specimen
An individual instance that represents a classAn individual instance that represents a class; an example.
» Your work with these specimens was impressive.
Ihre Arbeit mit diesen Proben war beeindruckend.
Ваша работа с этими образцами была впечатляющей.
Ваша работа с этими образцами произвела впечатление.
Ваша робота над цими зразками вражає.
Meaning
6 sensesAn individual instance that represents a class; an example.
early specimens of the art of Picasso
a specimen of my own handwriting
an example regarded as typical of its class
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own
A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
(derogatory)An unpleasant or contemptible person.
such a loathsome specimen of humanity
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
Spezimen, Probe
препара́тpreparát, про́баpróba
(humorous)An eligible man.
экземпля́рekzempljár
Examples
22 sentencesYour work with these specimens was impressive.
Ваша робота над цими зразками вражає.
ruВаша работа с этими образцами была впечатляющей.
deIhre Arbeit mit diesen Proben war beeindruckend.
This is a very rare specimen.
ruЭто очень редкий экземпляр.
deDies ist ein sehr seltenes Exemplar.
These specimens are divided into several categories.
Flavio got a specimen from the lab.
Edmundo allowed three alien specimens to escape.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).
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Forms
plural: specimensSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular