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sample

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/ˈsæmpl/ · sam-ple

a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

Meanings

nounformal

a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

ایک چھوٹا حصہ یا مقدار جو یہ دکھانے کے لیے ہوتی ہے کہ پورا کیسا ہے۔

نمونہ

namona

Synonyms

examplespecimenexemplarمثالنمونہ کارکھنچائی

Antonyms

wholeentiretytotalityپوراتمامیتکل

Common Collocations

  • sample size
  • sample data
  • sample group

Example Sentences

We collected a sample of water for testing.

ہم نے جانچ کے لیے پانی کا نمونہ جمع کیا۔

Hum ne jaanch ke liye pani ka namona jama kiya.

The job applicant provided a sample of her writing.

نوکری کے امیدوار نے اپنی تحریر کا نمونہ فراہم کیا۔

Naukri ke umeedwar ne apni tahreer ka namona faraham kiya.

This is a representative sample of the population.

یہ آبادی کا نمائندہ نمونہ ہے۔

Yeh abadi ka numaindah namona hai.

Easily Confused With

simple:Sample refers to a part representing a whole, while simple refers to something easy to understand or uncomplicated.

Word Family

sampling
nounنمونہ کاری
sampled
verbنمونہ لیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sample as a 'sample size' used in experiments.

Imagine a scientist taking a small jar of water from a large lake.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کا نمونہ نہ دکھا رہا ہے کوئی، ہر کوئی اپنے آپ میں جُھکا رہا ہے کوئی۔

Ishq ka namona na dikha raha hai koi, Har koi apne aap mein jhuka raha hai koi.

No one is showing a sample of love, everyone is bowing in their own world.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھوتا نمونہ بھاری ہے

khota namona bhaari hai

The sample of the net weight is heavy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "essample" — a representation or example

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sample' has been in use since the late 14th century, derived from Old French. It has evolved to signify a smaller portion of a whole.