English · Word Candidate

sample

/ˈsɑːm.pəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: samples · sampling · sampled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phần hoặc đoạn của một thứ gì đó được lấy hoặc trình bày để kiểm tra

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Noun

Examples

a blood sample

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tập con hoặc phần của dân số được chọn hệ thống để đo lường, quan sát hoặc đặt câu hỏi

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Noun

Examples

Large samples are generally more reliable than small samples due to having less variability.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take or to test a sample or samples of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lấy hoặc thử một mẫu

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Verb

Examples

They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but as I was not asked to sample it, I had to bear my trouble as best I could.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển đổi tín hiệu liên tục thành tín hiệu rời rạc

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sample” mean?

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

Is “sample” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.