Word a Day
specimen
What does specimen mean?
specimen (noun): an individual instance that represents a class; an example.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use specimen in a sentence?
- This is a very rare specimen. (Tatoeba sentence #55495 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce specimen?
/ˈspɛsəmən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does specimen come from?
From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “specimen” mean?
the aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded
Not quite: that's what history means.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Not quite: that's what friend means.
information about current events disseminated by the media
Not quite: that's what news means.
an individual instance that represents a class; an example
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