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Definition
sample1 Show phoneticsnoun [C]
1 SHOW a small amount of something that shows you what it is like
a free sample of chocolate
She brought in some samples of her work.
2 EXAMINE a small amount of a substance that a doctor or scientist collects in order to examine it
a blood/urine sample
3 NUMBER a small number of people from a larger group that is being tested
a representative sample
a sample of 500 male drivers
