random sample
Chance-picked portion
A random sample is a subset selected from a larger population such that every member has an equal chance of being chosen.
The technique is fundamental to statistics and research, allowing conclusions about the whole from studying the part.
The pollsters surveyed a random sample of likely voters.
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- drawCreate with pencil
- blind drawMatchups assigned by chance
- pickPointed breaking tool
- luck of the drawOutcome beyond control
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- experimentsexperiment, experiments, test, tests, trials
- surveyspoll, polls, survey, surveys, questionnaire
- Samplesfabric swatch, paint swatch, specimen, swab, smear
- research methodsexperiment, hypothesis, deduction, experiments, induction
- Experiment Termscontrol group, variable, blind test, double blind, placebo
- pollingpoll, polling, pollster, opinion poll, exit poll
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