Collocations for sample - noun
1. people in a survey
ADJECTIVE
large,
small
total
population
national
random, representative
clinical, non-clinical
total
population
national
random, representative
clinical, non-clinical
PREPOSITION
sample from
The research was based on samples from 29 populations.
The research was based on samples from 29 populations.
sample of
a wide sample of people
a wide sample of people
2. small quantity of sth tested to provide information
ADJECTIVE
blood,
faecal/fecal,
serum,
stool,
tissue,
urine
DNA, RNA
rock, soil, water
control
biopsy
DNA, RNA
rock, soil, water
control
biopsy
VERB + sample
collect,
obtain,
take
provide
All the athletes had to provide a urine sample.
provide
All the athletes had to provide a urine sample.
analyse/analyze,
study,
test