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random sampling

[/ˈrændəm ˈsæmplɪŋ/]
noun
amostragem aleatória
1. A statistical method of selecting a sample from a population in which each member has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring unbiased representation.
The researcher used random sampling to select 500 participants from a population of 50,000 voters.
O pesquisador utilizou amostragem aleatória para selecionar 500 participantes de uma população de 50.000 eleitores.
2. A technique in statistics and research where samples are selected without any predetermined pattern or bias.
Random sampling helps eliminate selection bias in scientific studies.
A amostragem aleatória ajuda a eliminar o viés de seleção em estudos científicos.
Synonyms
probability samplingunbiased samplingrandom selection
Antonyms
purposive samplingconvenience samplingnon-random samplingbiased sampling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amostragem aleatória
Standard term used in Brazilian statistical and academic contexts
Portugal
amostragem aleatória
Standard term used in Portuguese statistical and academic contexts; sometimes 'amostra aleatória' in informal usage
Technical/Academic
amostragem ao acaso
Alternative formal term emphasizing the 'by chance' aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw from a hat
pick at random
casting a wide net
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