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sampling

noun
sam·​pling | \ ˈsam-pliÅ‹ How to pronounce sampling (audio) , for senses 1 & 3 -p(É™-)liÅ‹ How to pronounce sampling (audio) \

Definition of sampling

1 : 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
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Examples of sampling in a Sentence

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.
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 The Quinnipiac poll, conducted Aug. 21-26, and the Suffolk poll, conducted Aug. 20-25, had margins of sampling error of plus or minus five percentage points among Democratic voters. — Katie Glueck, New York Times, "Polling Picture Comes Into Focus: Biden Leads a 3-Way Race at the Top," 28 Aug. 2019 Here’s a sampling of some delicious non-alcoholic beverages that bartenders around Colorado are serving up right now: The Penrose Room at The Broadmoor The Italian Shrub, made with balsamic, peach and iced tea. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "What to drink when you’re not drinking: 12 zero-proof cocktails at Colorado bars and restaurants," 20 Aug. 2019 Here’s a sampling of them: Really alienating the older generation of fans with this one. — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, "Phillies-Mets to be streamed, not televised, by NBC Sports Philadelphia on April 3," 22 Mar. 2018 In a statement, the agency said remediation to the entire hotel water distribution system, including the cooling tower and decorative fountain has been made and sampling and testing will continue at the hotel. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Sheraton Atlanta hotel cleared to reopen after outbreak of Legionnaires' disease," 16 Aug. 2019 In Arctic snow, the highest sampling was less at 14,000 per liter, but perhaps even more horrifying in its context, given the northern remoteness of the location. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic," 14 Aug. 2019 The men will work from 6:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, mostly going from water meter to water meter, sampling and testing the quality of water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Helix, Padre Dam water district personnel heading up to Paradise," 12 Aug. 2019 The water sampling began on May 13, and will continue through the week of Aug. 26. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "The algae that killed 3 dogs has been found in Indiana. Here's what you should know.," 12 Aug. 2019 The event will include apple cider sampling and a pumpkin patch to support the Katy FFA. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 12 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of sampling

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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sampling

noun
How to pronounce sampling (audio) How to pronounce sampling (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of sampling

: a small group of people or things taken from a larger group and used to represent the larger group
: a small amount of something that is offered to someone to try
: the act of using a small part of a recording (such as a song) as part of another recording

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sampling

noun
sam·​pling | \ ˈsam-pliÅ‹ How to pronounce sampling (audio) \

Medical Definition of sampling

1 : 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 : sample obtain a sampling of urine

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