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subsample.

A smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample.

  2. A portion of the original sample that is representative in nature to that of the original sample, thereby assuring equivalency in results from tests and analysis either upon the subsample or the original material, independent of their size.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Proto-Indo-European *h₁em- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₁émeti Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin eximō Latin exemplumbor. Old French essainplebor. Middle English saumple English sample English subsample From sub- + sample.

verb

  1. To take subsamples from.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Proto-Indo-European *h₁em- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₁émeti Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin eximō Latin exemplumbor. Old French essainplebor. Middle English saumple English sample English subsample From sub- + sample.

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