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sample

 

[ หˆsษ‘หmpษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

general

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

Synonyms

example, model, specimen

Examples of usage

  • A sample of the new fabric
  • Samples of food were distributed among the crowd
Context #2 | Noun

scientific

A small part or quantity of something that is intended to show what the rest is like.

Synonyms

example, model, specimen

Examples of usage

  • Samples of blood were taken for analysis
  • The soil samples were sent to the laboratory for testing
Context #3 | Verb

general

Take a sample or samples of something for analysis.

Synonyms

analyze, examine, test

Examples of usage

  • The water is sampled at least monthly
  • We need to sample different varieties of wine

Translations

Translations of the word "sample" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amostra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅ‚เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Probe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ contoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะทะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prรณbka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒณใƒ—ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉchantillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muestra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถrnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ˜ํ”Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูŠู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzorek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzorka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ทๆœฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzorec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝnishorn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะปะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผmunษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muestra

Etymology

The word 'sample' originated from the Old French word 'essample', which came from the Latin word 'exemplum', meaning 'example'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. Originally, 'sample' referred to a piece of cloth or other material for inspection or testing. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a small part or quantity intended to represent the whole.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,039, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.