sampling
UK[ˈsɑːmplɪŋ]US[ˈsæmplɪŋ]
n
the process of taking a sample or samples for analysis.
n
a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
n
the technique of digitally encoding music or sound and reusing it as part of a composition or recording.
Morpheme Breakdown
sampl
ing
sampl
example
ing
action/process
Etymology
the word 'sampling' is built upon the noun 'sample', which entered english in the 13th century from the old french 'essample', a variant of 'example'. this, in turn, derives from the latin 'exemplum', meaning 'a sample, specimen, or model'. the latin term originates from the verb 'eximere', meaning 'to take out'. the suffix '-ing' is a native english nominalizing suffix indicating an action or process. thus, the literal construction 'taking out an example' logically evolved into the modern statistical and musical senses, denoting the process of selecting a representative part from a larger whole.
Analysis
Structure: sampl (example) + ing (action/process)
sampl (from middle english 'saumple', from old french 'essample', from latin 'exemplum' meaning 'example, model') + ing (from old english '-ung', '-ing', a suffix forming nouns denoting an action or its result).
Examples
the report was based on data obtained by random sampling.
the company gave out free samplings of their new ice cream flavor.
the song is famous for its clever sampling of a classic jazz trumpet solo.