Definition of Subsample

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

2. Noun. (science) 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. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To take subsamples from. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subsample

1. [v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subsample

subroutine
subroutine library
subroutines
subrule
subrules
subs
subs' bench
subs in
subs out
subsacral
subsale
subsales
subsaline
subsalt
subsalts
subsample (current term)
subsampled
subsamples
subsampling
subsannation
subsatellite
subsatellites
subsaturated
subsaturation
subsaturations
subscale
subscales
subscapularis
subschema
subschemas

Literary usage of Subsample

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. L1-statistical Procedures and Related Topics by Yadolah Dodge (1997)
"ods should be replaced by the full algorithm using preprocessing whenever the subsample sizes are sufficiently large to make this replacement noticeably ..."

2. The Pilot Food Price Subsidy Scheme in the Philippines: Its Impact on Income by Marito Garcia, Per Pinstrup-Andersen (1987)
"... all preschoolers for each subsample and survey round (percent) subsample receiving subsidy 77.3 81.2 84.4 84.9 0.001 0.001 With nutrition education 79.9 ..."

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