English Words Starting With S

• sampling distribution

  nounC2
  /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/In statistics, the probability distribution of a given statistic (e.g., the mean) when derived from a large number of random samples taken from the same population.
• sampling frame

  nounC2
  /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ freɪm/A complete list or set of items (e.g., people, households, businesses) from which a sample is drawn for a survey or study.
• sampling statistic

  nounC2
  /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ stəˈtɪstɪk/A numerical value calculated from a sample of data, used to estimate a corresponding population parameter.
• sampo

  nounVery low
  /ˈsæmpəʊ/A magical artifact in Finnish mythology, often depicted as a mill that produces wealth, such as salt, grain, or gold.
• sampras

  nounC2
  /ˈsæmprəs/A proper noun referring to Pete Sampras (born 1971), a legendary American tennis player of Greek descent, widely considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history.
• sampson

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmpsən/A surname of English origin, historically a patronymic meaning 'son of Samson'.
• samsara

  nounLow-frequency (C1-C2)
  /sʌmˈsɑːrə/The cycle of death and rebirth to which life in the material world is bound, according to Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophies.
• samshu

  nounRare / Obscure
  /ˈsamʃuː/A strong alcoholic spirit, specifically a Chinese rice wine or spirit.
• samson

  nounC1
  /ˈsams(ə)n/A person of great strength and power.
• samson post

  nounC2
  /ˈsæms(ə)n pəʊst/A strong, upright structural post or column, especially on a ship or in maritime contexts.
• samsun

  nounRare
  /ˈsæmsʊn/A major port city on the north coast of Turkey.
• samuel

  nounMedium
  /ˈsæm.jʊ.əl/A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God has heard' or 'name of God'.
• samuelson

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæmjuːlsən/A surname, most famously associated with the Nobel Prize-winning American economist Paul Samuelson.
• samurai

  nounC1
  /ˈsæm.ʊ.raɪ/A member of the warrior class in feudal Japan, known for military service and adherence to a strict code of honour (bushidō).
• samurai bond

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmʊraɪ bɒnd/A bond issued in Japan by a non-Japanese entity, denominated in Japanese yen.
• san

  nounLow
  /sæn/An abbreviation for 'sanatorium' or 'sanctuary', a place for recuperation or safety.
• san andreas fault

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn ænˌdreɪ.əs ˈfɔːlt/A major, active tectonic fault line in California where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other.
• san angelo

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn ˈændʒɪləʊ/A city in Texas, United States, known for its location on the Concho River, historical significance, and Angelo State University.
• san anselmo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsæn ænˈselməʊ/A placename, referring to a town in Marin County, California, United States.
• san antonian

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Region-Specific)
  /ˌsæn ænˈtəʊ.ni.ən/A native or inhabitant of the city of San Antonio, Texas, USA.

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