CEFR A2

sample

noun

Meaning

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

Examples

This is a sample of the fabric.
We received a free sample of the perfume.

Synonyms: example, specimen, taste, portion

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sample (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsæmpəl/

Definition

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

Examples

This is a sample of the fabric.
We received a free sample of the perfume.
Please take a sample of your blood for testing.

How to Use sample

sample of (prepositional phrase): A part taken from a larger whole. — "This is a sample of my writing."
sample size (collocation): The number of people or things in a statistical sample. — "A larger sample size gives more reliable results."

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