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specimen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • example noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
  • indication noun A sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely.
  • specimen noun A single example of something, used to represent or study the wider group it belongs to.

Senses

specimen is used for these senses in English:

  • example Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
  • indication A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

example — full definition

  1. noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
  2. noun Something used to explain or illustrate a rule or idea.
  3. noun A model of behaviour that others should — or shouldn't — copy.

Related Latin words