sample

CEFRA2

/ˈsɑːm.pəl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small amount or example used to show what something is like.

  2. 02

    verb

    To try or examine a small amount of something.

Examples

  • The doctor analyzed the blood sample for anemia.

  • The interviews were given to a random sample of students.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈsäːmpɯ]
  • [ˈsɛəm.pəɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.

  2. A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.

  3. A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

More examples

In context

  • We would now like to have some sample flashlights.

  • Large samples are generally more reliable than small samples due to having less variability.

  • a blood sample

Synonyms

Quick test

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The store gave away a free blank of the new cheese for customers to taste.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English saumple, sample, from Old French essample (“example”), from Latin exemplum. Doublet of example and exemplum.