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- pronunciation:
- spe
s
mn
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole.
My grandfather tracks specimens of certain birds to learn their patterns of flight.- synonyms:
- example, representative, sample
- similar words:
- type
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definition 2: |
a small amount of tissue or liquid from the body used for testing.
Doctors often use specimens of blood to find out why someone is sick. |
related words: |
culture, instance, kind, picture, piece, portion |
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The word specimen
contains the following part:
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, conspicuous, despise, expectation, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, perspective, prospect, respect, respective, special, species, specific, specimen, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, spectrum, speculate, suspect, suspicious
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