sampling
|sam/pling|
🇺🇸
/ˈsæmplɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/
(sample)
example or model
Etymology
'sampling' originates from the Old French word 'essample', which meant 'example'.
'essample' transformed into the Middle English word 'sample', and eventually became the modern English word 'sampling'.
Initially, it meant 'example or model', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of taking samples'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of selecting a representative part of a population for the purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population.
The sampling of the population was done randomly to ensure unbiased results.
Synonyms
Verb 1
present participle of 'sample'.
They are sampling different types of cheese at the market.
Last updated: 2025/01/15 11:43