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- pronunciation:
- spe
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mn
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a portion or example that is representative of a larger whole.
- synonyms:
- example, exemplar, representative, sample
- similar words:
- type
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| definition 2: |
in medicine, a sample of tissue or bodily fluid, such as urine, used for analysis or diagnosis.
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| related words: |
culture, excuse, fashion, instance, kind, manner, picture, piece, portion |
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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