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sample

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noun

sam·​ple ˈsam-pəl How to pronounce sample (audio)
1
: a representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group especially when presented for inspection or shown as evidence of quality : specimen
2
: a finite part of a statistical population whose properties are studied to gain information about the whole
3
: an excerpt from a recording (such as a popular song by another performer) that is used in a musical composition, recording, or performance
… had to substantially rewrite "Sometimes I Miss You … " when he was denied permission to use a Michael Jackson sample … Jon Young

sample

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verb

sampled; sampling ˈsam-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce sample (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to take a sample of or from
especially : to judge the quality of by a sample : test
sampled his output for defects
sample a wine
2
: to use a segment of (recorded music, sounds, or dialogue from another source) as part of one's own musical composition or recording
A Josh Wink record takes a series of sampled noises, then twists and warps them through a barrage of sound processors … Frank Broughton
: to use a sample (see sample entry 1 sense 3) from (another recording or performer)
… claims Carey sampled his hit "I Want to Thank You" on her 1992 song "Make It Happen." Jancee Dunn

sample

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adjective

: serving as an illustration or example
sample questions

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category.

instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain.

an instance of history repeating itself

case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

a case of mistaken identity

illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement.

a telling illustration of Murphy's Law

example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case.

a typical example of bureaucratic waste

sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.

show us a sample of your work

specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available.

one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art

Example Sentences

Noun We would like to see a sample of your work. I tasted a sample of the new cereal. Free samples were handed out at the store. The sample included 96 women over the age of 40. A random sample of people filled out the survey. We looked at a representative sample of public schools. Verb She sampled everything the resort had to offer, from golfing to yoga. A low percentage of the women sampled said that they smoked during pregnancy. Five of the 20 schools sampled did not meet the standards. Adjective The teacher handed out a sample essay. Here are some sample questions for the test. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Here’s a sample of reviews from TechCrunch, CNet, The Verge, and Wired. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 This included a statewide representative sample of 500 likely voters, an oversample of voters age 50 and over and an oversample of Hispanic voters over age 50. Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Fergie’s 2006 song saw a mini streaming increase of 70% following Harlow’s sample of the track — which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year — according to data by Luminate. Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Aug. 2022 There isn’t yet a large, sufficiently representative national sample that offers credible data about the ages, races, genders, career stages, and industries of quiet quitters. Shaun Harper, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Even though it is widely used, the index is based on an idealized, European, male sample. Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 His memoir is a representative slice, a core sample, of the rich and partly vanished world of bookselling in England from the late nineteen-seventies to the present. Max Norman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 An interpolation is not the same as a sample, which involves an artist taking actual audio from an existing song. Neil Shah, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Google registered a total of seven exhibits with the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET): two cover letters, a label sample, radio frequency exposure info, and a trio of test reports. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022
Verb
This year, between what craft brewers will provide and what members of the Silverado Homebrew Club bring, there will be about 50 beers to sample, said Brett Lind, Parks and Rec fitness operations manager, and the event’s resident craft beer expert. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Sip Northwest wines, view fine art, sample tasty foods and more during this late summer festival. Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 Saturday features a best beef or pork contest; tons of food to sample and and Big Green Egg classes at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2022 That’s about the same size as asteroid Bennu, which NASA asteroid sample return mission OSIRIS-REx visited from 2018 through 2020. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Meet local businesses, sample food from local restaurants and more. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Now in its 31st year, the festival offers you the chance to explore and sample more than 700 domestic and international wines from over 100 wineries, all in one place. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 May 2022 We are given some of the old Glenturret bottlings to sample, as well as some exciting independent bottlings and rare releases. George Koutsakis, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Visitors can stop by and sample more than 50 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, all grown by master gardeners in their home gardens, according to festival spokesperson and master gardener Marty Hankins. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Visitors will have the chance to see the temple, sample Indian meals, attend a Saturday classical dance performance and participate in other events. Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 7 June 2021 Here’s a sample Mediterranean diet meal plan for a day, which fits a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet and is around the range of those flexible Mediterranean diet macros mentioned above. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2020 Even university researchers have been taking an interest in the matter — consider this Cornell University project to re-sample photos of renowned landmarks into 4-D glory. Payal Dhar, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2020 His growing children dabble in journalism and sample European culture. Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020 Verizon's Young went on to add: Sites such as Downdetector.com utilize limited crowdsourced data drawn from sample social posts which are often statistically insignificant or factually incorrect. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 15 June 2020 Shi is planning a national project to systematically sample viruses in bat caves—with much greater scope and intensity than her team’s previous attempts. Jane Qiu, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2020 Other events throughout the day include sample German lessons, fairy tale movie screenings and a dance party to close the night. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019 This is the second time each pitcher is facing the opposing team so sample sizes are too small to gauge splits. Chris Wassel, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 13 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French sample, essample, from Latin exemplum — more at example

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sample was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing sample

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