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• noun
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like, or taken for scientific and medical testing.
"The biologist collected a water sample from the stream to test for chemical pollutants."
A subset of a population selected for statistical analysis or survey research to estimate the characteristics of the entire population.
"The polling organization interviewed a random sample of two thousand registered voters."
A short portion of a pre-existing sound recording reused as an instrumental or vocal element in a new musical composition.
"The hip-hop producer built the entire beat around a drum sample from a 1970s funk record."
• verb
To try or taste a small amount of food, drink, or an experience in order to judge its quality.
"Visitors to the culinary festival had the opportunity to sample cheeses from across the region."
To take a representative portion or subset of something for scientific testing or statistical analysis.
"Researchers sampled the soil at regular intervals across the valley to map nutrient levels."
To extract a short segment of a sound recording and reuse it as a component in a new piece of music.
"The artist obtained permission to sample a classic jazz piano riff for her latest single."
• adjective
Serving as a representative example, specimen, or illustration of a larger group or category.
"The instructor distributed a sheet of sample questions to help the students prepare for the final exam."
• Rhymes for sample
Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English via Anglo-French as a shortened form of 'asaumple' (example), ultimately deriving from Latin 'exemplum', meaning a pattern or model.