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Example vs. Sample
Example
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/Examples:
Can you give me an example?This is just a simple example of what I mean.
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This word has no antonymsSample
/ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/Examples:
She took a sample of the cake.Can I get a sample before buying?
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- An example is a specific instance that is used to illustrate a concept or to demonstrate the correctness of something.
- A sample is a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
- You can think of an example as an illustration, while a sample is more like a test segment.
- Examples often elucidate a point, whereas samples may be tested for quality or characteristics.
- When you explain something through examples, you clarify its meaning; when you analyze a sample, you're assessing its composition.
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