: the act, process, or technique of selecting a suitable sample
specifically: the act, process, or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for the purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population
2
: a small part selected as a sample for inspection or analysis
ask a sampling of people which candidate they favor
3
: the introduction or promotion of a product by distributing trial packages of it
The reporter asked a sampling of people about their eating habits. a sampling of the menu's entrées We were given a sampling of the food. The band does a lot of sampling.
Recent Examples on the WebBefore satellite monitoring, water quality could only be determined by sampling and observation. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2022 The pairing pulls the viewer’s’ attention in two directions: to a generous sampling of Sander’s female portraits and a grouping of 16 paintings that coldly reveal their subjects with almost clinical detachment. A.j. Goldmann, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The agency has called for extensive environmental sampling. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 For a broad sampling, check out the collections on Green Pearls, Kind Traveler, Wayaj and Eco Hotels & Resorts, which specialize in eco-stays around the world. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Just feast your eyes on Yves Saint Laurent’s famous Marrakech retreat, Villa Oasis, for a sampling of his sumptuous layering of color and patterns—or our Summer 2022 cover. The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022 In the middle of the room is a table, on top of which sit two ornate bottles that look from a distance like they might be made out of gold, along with about two dozen glasses for sampling. Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 27 May 2022 Hernandez is looking for people with saguaros on their property happy to volunteer the cactuses for sampling. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022 Check out the series below for a sampling of the workouts Lygdbäck designed for Skarsgård to embody Amleth, the wolf-bear Viking warrior prince. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2022 See More