cluster sample design

[/ˈklʌstər ˈsæmpəl dɪˈzaɪn/]
nounpl: cluster sample designs
desenho de amostragem por conglomerados
1. A sampling methodology in which the population is divided into clusters (groups or geographic areas), and entire clusters are randomly selected for study rather than individual units
The market research team used a cluster sample design to survey households in different neighborhoods across the city.
A equipe de pesquisa de mercado utilizou um desenho de amostragem por conglomerados para entrevistar domicílios em diferentes bairros da cidade.
2. A cost-effective sampling approach commonly used in large-scale surveys where populations are naturally grouped geographically or administratively
For the national health survey, researchers employed a cluster sample design to reduce travel costs and logistics.
Para o inquérito nacional de saúde, os pesquisadores utilizaram um desenho de amostragem por conglomerados para reduzir custos de deslocamento e logística.
This is a technical term widely used in academic research, market studies, and government surveys across both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian universities and research institutions, the term is increasingly used as 'amostragem por clusters' alongside the more formal Portuguese translation, reflecting the influence of English-language statistical literature in academic environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cluster samplingclustered sampling designmultistage cluster samplingarea sampling
Antonyms / Antônimos
simple random samplingsystematic sampling designstratified random sampling design

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenho de amostragem por conglomerados
Standard term used in academic and statistical contexts
São Paulo
amostragem por clusters
More colloquial variant commonly used in business research
Portugal
desenho de amostragem por aglomerados
Preferred term in European Portuguese statistical literature
USA
cluster sample design
Standard terminology in American statistical and survey research

Related Words

sampling methodologystatistical inferencepopulation surveysampling errorcluster analysisstratificationsampling frame

Related Idioms & Phrases

divide and conquer sampling approach
grouped population sampling
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