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- [spes-uh-muh n]
- /ˈspɛs ə mən/
- /ˈspes.ə.mɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spes-uh-muh n]
- /ˈspɛs ə mən/
Definitions of specimen word
- noun specimen a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc. 1
- noun specimen (in medicine, microbiology, etc.) a sample of a substance or material for examination or study: a urine specimen; a tissue specimen. 1
- noun specimen a particular or peculiar kind of person. 1
- noun specimen medicine: sample 1
- noun specimen typical example 1
- countable noun specimen A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists. 0
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Origin of specimen
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin: mark, example, indication, sign, equivalent to speci-, stem of specere to look, regard + -men noun suffix denoting result or means
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Parts of speech for Specimen
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specimen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
specimen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for specimen
noun specimen
- battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- cynosure — a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty
- for instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
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