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Definition of Sample

(noun) A subset of a population selected to represent the entire population.

Sample Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: sam·ple

Audio Pronunciation

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– British English

Phonetic Spelling

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

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ˈsæmpəl/
  • British English – /ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/

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Reference

Kendall, Diana. 2006. Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials. 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

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Cite the Definition of Sample

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “sample.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 20, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/sample/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

sample. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/sample/

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

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “sample.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/sample/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“sample.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/sample/>.