specimens

/ˈspɛsɪmɪnz/

Meanings

noun

An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

Examples :

"early specimens of the art of Picasso"

noun

A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.

Examples :

"The doctor sent the blood and urine specimens to the lab for testing. "

medicine science biology

noun

(often preceded with “fine”) An eligible man.

Examples :

""My grandmother always says that family gatherings are a good place to find fine specimens if you're looking to get married." "

person human

Related Words

preceded verb

/pɹiˈsiːdɪd/ /pɹəˈsiːdɪd/

To go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

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. "

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

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

"He is an unusual individual."

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

eligible noun

/ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l/

One who is eligible.

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

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. "

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. "

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. "

testing verb

/ˈtɛstɪŋ/

To challenge.

"Climbing the mountain tested our stamina."

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. "

gatherings noun

/ˈɡæðərɪŋz/ /ˈɡæðrɪŋz/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."