Wiktionary:Sample entry

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=== Word parts ===
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=== Other spellings ===
* [[other]]

=== Pronunciation ===
* {{enPR|pronunciation}}, {{IPA|pronunciation}}
* {{SAMPA|pronunciation}}
* {{audio|filename|UK}}
* {{audio|filename|US}}
* {{hyph|hy|phen|ation}}
* {{hmp|homophone}}

== Noun ==
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# {{countable/uncountable}} Meaning 1 of '''sample'''. {{syn|synonym1|synonym2}} {{ant|antonym1|antonym2}}
#: ''Example of '''sample'''.''
# {{countable/uncountable}} Meaning 2 of '''sample'''.
#: ''Example of '''sample'''.''

=== Usage notes ===
=== Related words ===

== Verb ==
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# {{transitive/intransitive}} Meaning 1 of '''sample'''.
#: ''Example of '''sample'''.''

=== Usage notes ===
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Sample

Pronunciation

• enPR: sămpʹ(ə)l, IPA ^(key): /ˈsæmpl/
• SAMPA: /"s{mpl/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: sam‧ple

Noun

Singular sample

Plural samples

This picture is a sample

1. (countable) A sample is a small amount of something to try or test it.
   • Synonym: bit
   • Antonym: whole

   The nurse took a small blood sample.

2. (countable) A sample can be a group of people used in an experiment.
   • Synonym: selection

   The experiment needed a random sample of 100 young adults.

Usage notes

A sample can sometimes refer to an item of food that is to be tasted, such as a spoonful of soup.

Related words

• sampler

Verb

Plain form sample

Third-person singular samples

Past tense sampled

Past participle sampled

Present participle sampling

1. (transitive) If you sample something, you try or test a small amount of it.
   • Synonyms: try and test

   After sampling each of the wines, she bought the one she liked best.

2. (transitive) If you sample a small piece of food, you taste it; often to see if it is good.
   • Synonyms: try, test and taste

   Don't forget to sample the soup to make sure it's warm.