Random sampling

/ˌrændəm ˌsæmp(ə)lɪŋ/

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Definitions of random sampling

noun
the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected

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lucky dip
a selection or decision purely at random

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sampling
(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study

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