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Definition of Random Sample

(noun) A sample that ensures that every member of a population has an equal chance of inclusion.

Example of Random Sample

  • Every individual in a class of 50 writes their names on a piece of paper, they are put in a bag, and 10 are drawn out.

Random Sample Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: ran·dom sam·ple

Audio Pronunciation

– American English
– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /rAn-duhm sAm-puhl/
  • British English – /rAn-duhm sAHm-puhl/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ˈrændəm ˈsæmpəl/
  • British English – /ˈrændəm ˈsɑːmpl/

Usage Notes

  • Plural: random samples
  • Also called random and independent sample.
  • A random sample (adverb) randomly provides (noun) randomness.

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Cite the Definition of Random Sample

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2015. “random sample.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 29, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/random-sample/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

random sample. (2015). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/random-sample/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2015. “random sample.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/random-sample/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“random sample.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2015. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/random-sample/>.