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specimen

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

Meanings
noun
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

Examples :

"early specimens of the art of Picasso"
biology science type organism

Related Words

Illustration preceded

preceded verb

/pɹiˈsiːdɪd/ /pɹəˈsiːdɪd/

To go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

Illustration specimens

specimens noun

/ˈspɛsɪmɪnz/

An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

"early specimens of the art of Picasso"

Illustration analysis

analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration eligible

eligible noun

/ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l/

One who is eligible.

"The eligible for the scholarship is a high-achieving student. "

Illustration represents

represents verb

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts/ /rɛprəˈzɛnts/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's view of the city skyline. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration diagnostic

diagnostic noun

/daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/

Any technique used in medical diagnosis.

"The doctor used a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the student's persistent headaches. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "