(statistics) A sampling from some population where each entry has an equal chance of being drawn.
random sampling
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(′ran·dəm ′sam·pliŋ)
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A procedure for selecting subjects or items for research on the basis of chance. The subjects or items are chosen from the population in such a way that all of them have the same chance of being selected.
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