| query | A s_______ of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like .A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like . Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting. ...a specimen bank note. |
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| word | specimen |
| full-definition | noun A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists . 200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute. ...North American fossil specimens. Collectors will pay $50,000 to $1 million for a rare specimen. A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like . Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting. ...a specimen bank note. A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluid which is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are ill or if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs . He refused to provide a specimen. If your urine specimen shows the presence of bacteria, you'll be prescribed antibiotics. You can use specimen to refer to someone who has a quality of a particular kind . He is a fine specimen of his class. |
| inflections | specimens |
| cefr-level | C1 |
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