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sample in German

sample in German is Probe, Muster, Stichprobe — sample means a small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.

sample in German

Probe
noun
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
Muster
noun
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
Probe
noun
(statistics) A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.
Muster
noun
(statistics) A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.
Stichprobe
noun
(statistics) A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.
Kostprobe
noun
(cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
Probierhäppchen
noun
(cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
Probe
noun
Gratisprobe
noun
kosten
verb
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.
probieren
verb
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.
abtasten
verb
(transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

What does "sample" mean?

  1. noun A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
    "The tailor cut a sample of fabric so she could match the colour."
  2. noun A subset of a population studied in order to draw conclusions about the whole group.
    "The survey was based on a sample of two thousand voters."
  3. noun A short clip of one recording reused inside another piece of music.
    "The producer built the whole beat around a sample from an old soul record."
  4. verb To try or test a small amount of something.
    "We sampled every cheese on the counter before deciding."
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sample in a sentence

  • The tailor cut a sample of fabric so she could match the colour.
  • We handed out free samples of the new cereal at the supermarket.
  • The survey was based on a sample of two thousand voters.
  • Researchers asked a sample of five hundred students about their sleep habits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sample" in German?
"sample" in German is Probe, Muster, Stichprobe. sample means: A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
How do you use "sample" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor cut a sample of fabric so she could match the colour." In German, "sample" is Probe, Muster, Stichprobe.
Are there other ways to say "sample" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "sample": Probe, Muster, Stichprobe, Kostprobe, Probierhäppchen, Gratisprobe.
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