Die Stichprobenmethode
Example: Die Stichprobenmethode hilft uns, Daten schnell zu sammeln.
Definition
"Die Stichprobenmethode" refers to the sampling method used in research to select a subset of individuals or items from a larger population to estimate characteristics or study phenomena efficiently without examining every member.
Etymology
The word "die Stichprobenmethode" is a compound of three German parts: "Stichprobe" meaning 'sample' or 'spot check,' derived from "stich" (point or stitch) and "Probe" (test or sample), and "Methode" meaning 'method.' Together, it literally describes a method involving spot checks or samples. Did you know? This term reflects the practical approach in research to gather data from a small, manageable subset rather than the whole group.
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"Die Stichprobenmethode" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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