Example or Sample - what to use?

Example と Sample について

◎ Example vs. Sample

Example: An example of a particular class of objects has several of the typical features of that class, or is a representative of that class.

Wrong: Previously, Powell (1984) gave a sample of the censored least absolute deviations estimator.
Right: Previously, Powell (1984) gave an example of the censored least absolute deviations estimator.

Sample: A sample of a substance or product is a small quantity of it, to give you an idea of the complete product. Sample, in a scientific context, also refers to a small amount of a substance that is examined and analyzed.

Wrong: It is not possible to fit a model when only an example of sites is surveyed.
Right: It is not possible to fit a model when only a sample of sites is surveyed.

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