sample
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1. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | coupon, |
| definition | : | a test sample of some substance (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | cross section, |
| definition | : | a sample meant to be representative of a whole population (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | grab sample, |
| definition | : | a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | random sample, |
| definition | : | a sample grabbed at random (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | tasting, |
| definition | : | a small amount (especially of food or wine) (noun.cognition) |
2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | distribution, statistical distribution, |
| definition | : | (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | acceptance sampling, |
| definition | : | a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | random sample, |
| definition | : | a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected (noun.cognition) |
| domain category | : | statistics, |
| definition | : | a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters (noun.cognition) |
3. all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | natural object, |
| definition | : | an object occurring naturally; not made by man (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | specimen, |
| definition | : | a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | core, |
| definition | : | a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill (noun.object) |
4. take a sample of (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | degust, |
| definition | : | taste with relish (verb.consumption) |
5. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole (noun.cognition)
6. take a sample of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | sampler, |
| definition | : | a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sample, |
| definition | : | a small part of something intended as representative of the whole (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | tasting, |
| definition | : | a small amount (especially of food or wine) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mouthful, taste, |
| definition | : | a small amount eaten or drunk (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | sampler, |
| definition | : | an assortment of various samples (noun.group) |
7. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole (noun.cognition)
8. take a sample of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | sampler, |
| definition | : | a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sample, |
| definition | : | a small part of something intended as representative of the whole (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | tasting, |
| definition | : | a small amount (especially of food or wine) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mouthful, taste, |
| definition | : | a small amount eaten or drunk (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | sampler, |
| definition | : | an assortment of various samples (noun.group) |
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