Synonyms: sample
Definition: a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
Similar words: representative, illustration, instance, example
Definition: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Usage: this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10
Synonyms: sample, sample distribution, sampling
Definition: items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
Similar words: statistical distribution, distribution
Definition: (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
Synonyms: sample
Definition: all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
Similar words: natural object
Definition: an object occurring naturally; not made by man
Synonyms: try, try out, taste, sample
Definition: take a sample of
Usage: Try these new crackers; Sample the regional dishes
Similar words: consume, have, ingest, take, take in
Definition: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Usage: Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee