Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( săm ' pəl ) n. A portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole. An eny that is representative of a sam·ple (s m p l) n. 1. a. A portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole. b. An eny that is representative of a cl; a specimen.Sample is unique in that each of the items on its menu are served in hors d’oeuvre-sized portions, echoing the experience one has at a sushi restaurant where food sample Etymology: L, exemplum (in research) a group or part of the whole that can be used to demonstrate characteristics of the whole. Kinds of samples include See what's new—and what's free—at the Target Sample Spot!A part of anything taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen; as, goods are often purchased by noun 1. a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen. 2. Statistics . a subset of a population
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