specimen

Meanings

• Noun

  A thing taken or examined for the purpose of discovering or demonstrating certain facts or properties.

  - "The biologist took a specimen of the rare insect for further study."
  - "The doctor requested a urine specimen from the patient."

• Noun

  A representation or sample of something.

  - "The painting is a specimen of the artist's early work."
  - "The specimen in the museum was an exact replica of the original artifact."

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Synonyms

individual , sample

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specimen
example , campaign , champion , clamor , compliment

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Species (Latin) : A group of individuals possessing common characteristics
   

2. Specific () : Relating to a particular thing or class
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. spectrum
   

2. spectacle
   

3. spectator
   

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Variants

List of all variants of specimen that leads to same result
specimen , specimens , type specimen , type specimens

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Forms

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Specimens, Specimen's, Specified

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Etymology

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From Latin specere 'to look', speculum 'mirror'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'specimen' was first used in English during the late 14th century.

2. The largest collection of specimens in the world is housed in the Natural History Museum in London.

3. The term 'specimen' is also used in the context of art, where it refers to a work that is considered representative of an artist's style or technique.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sample: A portion of a larger population or group, taken to represent the whole.

2. Analysis: The examination and evaluation of information to understand or make judgments.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'specimen' is often used to refer to a representative example or case study. In science, it refers to a physical sample taken for analysis.

How to Memorize "specimen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab coat holding a test tube with a clear liquid. This is a specimen.
   - Visualize a biology textbook with a picture of a microscope and a labeled specimen slide.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'specimen' with 'example' or 'representation'.
   - Think of a 'specimen' as a 'sample' taken for analysis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-P-E-C-I-M-E-N': Sample, Preserve, Examine, Classify, Identify, Measure, Evaluate, Note.

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