probability sample
UK /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˈsɑːmpəl/
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Definition of probability sample - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.group chosen from a population using random selection with known chancesTECH.
  • The researchers drew a probability sample to represent households across the country.
  • Using a probability sample helped reduce selection bias.
  • Each student had an equal chance of being chosen in the probability sample.
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Expressions with probability

in all probabilityadv.
very likely to happen or be true with little doubt
In all probability, she will arrive on time.
high probabilityn.
strong chance that something will happen or be correct
There is a high probability of delays during the holiday season.
balance of probabilityn.
civil proof threshold, requiring a claim be likelier true than false
The judge decided the claimant met the balance of probability.
classical probabilityn.
way to find chance using math
Classical probability helps in calculating the chance of rolling a six.
conditional probabilityn.
likelihood of an event when another event has happened
Conditional probability helps in predicting outcomes based on prior events.
mathematical probabilityn.
branch of math studying likelihood
She is studying mathematical probability in her statistics class.

Expressions with sample

free samplen.
example or piece of something given for free
She received a free sample of the fabric to test its quality.
sample packn.
small collection of products offered together for trial or promotion
The company mailed a free sample pack of their new energy bars.
test samplen.
small part of something chosen to be checked or examined
The lab requested another test sample from the patient.
blood samplen.
small amount of blood taken for testing or research
The doctor took a blood sample for analysis.
sample collectionn.
activity of taking small parts from something for tests or checks
Sample collection took place every morning at the community health clinic.
sample groupn.
group of selected people or things used to study a larger population
The researchers surveyed a sample group of 500 students from the university.
sample solutionn.
example answer showing how to correctly solve a given problem
The teacher posted a sample solution for the homework online.
sample sizen.
number of individual units included in a selected group for study
The researchers decided that a sample size of 500 participants was sufficient.
biopsy samplen.
piece of body tissue taken for medical testing and study
The doctor sent the biopsy sample to the lab for analysis.
core samplen.
section used for scientific analysis
The core sample revealed ancient pollen grains.

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Terms with probability sample included in their meaning

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joint probabilityn.
mathematics
probability distribution over combined sample spaces
t distributionn.
mathematics
probability distribution used in small sample statistics
Student's tn.
statistics
probability distribution used in small sample sizes
maximum likelihoodn.
mathematics
the probability of drawing a sample maximized over parameters

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  1. French:échantillon probabiliste, ...
  2. German:Zufallsstichprobe, ...
  3. Italian:campione probabilistico, ...
  4. Spanish:muestra probabilística, ...
  5. Portuguese:amostra probabilística, ...
  6. Chinese:概率样本, ...
  7. Japanese:確率標本, ...
  8. Arabic:عَيِّنَة اِحْتِمَالِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִדְגַּם הִסְתַּבְרְוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:вероятностная выборка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імовірнісна вибірка, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रायिक नमूना, ...
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