Free samples vs. random samples.
Which meaning of Sample is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Sample (product) came first (the 1300s). Sample (statistics) arrived in the 1890s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Sample (product)Sample (statistics)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · the 1300s
Sample (product)
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Duplicate · the 1890s
Sample (statistics)
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