sampling design
nounUK /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˈsæmplɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
A sampling design is a plan for choosing which small parts of a big group to look at.
The scientists used a sampling design to pick which trees to measure in the forest.
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2. The way a researcher decides who or what to include when studying only part of a group.
A good sampling design helps make sure the survey results are fair.
3. A set of rules for picking items so that the chosen group represents the whole.
The class project needed a simple sampling design to choose students for interviews.
4. The arrangement of sample points or units used in an experiment or study.
The sampling design placed traps evenly across the field.