stichprobenhaft

random; spot-check; sample-based

English translations

  1. 01

    randomly

  2. 02

    by sample

  3. 03

    selective

Word details

German meaning
In Form einer Stichprobe; nicht vollständig oder systematisch, sondern zufällig ausgewählt.
English meaning
Randomly, by sampling
Synonym
exemplarisch, zufällig
German example
Die Qualität wurde stichprobenhaft geprüft.
English example
The quality was checked randomly.

Example sentences with “stichprobenhaft”

  1. Die Qualität wurde stichprobenhaft überprüft. (The quality was checked on a random basis.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'stichprobenhaft'?

It comes from 'Stichprobe' (spot check/random sample) and the suffix '-haft' (meaning like or having the quality of).