specimen

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

Noun

specimen (plural specimens), also specimina (extremely rare)

1. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

   early specimens of the art of Picasso

2. A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
3. (humorous, often preceded with “fine”) An eligible man.

Synonyms

• sample
• individual

Related terms

• species

Translations

• French: spécimen, exemple
• German: Exemplar, Muster
• Portuguese: espécime, exemplar
• Russian: образе́ц
• Spanish: espécimen

Translations

• French: exemple
• German: Spezimen, Probe
• Italian: campione
• Portuguese: exemplar, amostra
• Russian: препара́т
• Spanish: ejemplar

Translations

• Italian: esemplare
• Russian: экземпля́р

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