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Sample (Noun)

Items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

All or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class.

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

The museum received a rare sample of a lunar rock, donated by a space agency.
Geologists took a sample of the earth's core from the drill site for further analysis.
To better understand the structure of the forest, the team collected plant and animal samples from various ecosystems.
Scientists were amazed to find an ancient sample of the dinosaur species frozen in the glacier.
A researcher gathered water and soil samples from the affected area to determine the level of contamination.

A small part of something intended as representative of the whole.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The scientists took a sample of the polluted water to test for toxins.
The company provided a free sample of their new shampoo for customers to try.
The artist's portfolio included a sample of her work to show potential clients.
A sample from the new menu was passed around for the food critics to taste.
Before manufacturing the full product, the company made a small sample to test its quality.