sample

sample
[[t]sɑ͟ːmp(ə)l, sæ̱m-[/t]]
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samples, sampling, sampled
1) N-COUNT A sample of a substance or product is a small quantity of it that shows you what it is like.

You'll receive samples of paint, curtains and upholstery...

We're giving away 2000 free samples...

They asked me to do some sample drawings.

2) N-COUNT A sample of a substance is a small amount of it that is examined and analysed scientifically.

They took samples of my blood.

...urine samples.

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3) N-COUNT A sample of people or things is a number of them chosen out of a larger group and then used in tests or used to provide information about the whole group.

We based our analysis on a random sample of more than 200 males.

4) VERB If you sample food or drink, you taste a small amount of it in order to find out if you like it.

[V n] We sampled a selection of different bottled waters.

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5) VERB If you sample a place or situation, you experience it for a short time in order to find out about it.

[V n] ...the chance to sample a different way of life.

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6) VERB: usu passive When musicians or pieces of their music are sampled, parts of their music are used by other musicians in their own work.

[be V-ed] I don't actually mind being sampled as long as people give credit where it's due.


English dictionary. 2008.

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