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Sample

noun
/ˈsæm.pəl/

Meaning

a small part taken as an example of the whole; a specimen
a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like

Example Sentences

The doctor took a blood sample for testing.

She gave me a sample of the fabric to see if I liked it.

Synonyms

specimen, example, instance, model, prototype
Entry 1
specimen, example, instance, model
Entry 2
specimen, example, model, prototype

Antonyms

whole, entirety, complete set, complete
Entry 1
whole, entirety, complete set
Entry 2
whole, complete, entirety

Collocations

blood sample, free sample, sample size, random sample, sample test, sample collection, sample product
Entry 1
blood sample, free sample, sample size, random sample
Entry 2
sample size, sample test, sample collection, sample product

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