Synonyms for specimen
ˈspɛs ə mənspec·i·men

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1. specimen

   From its original sense of sample or specimen (Latin exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning — a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned. An example, however, may be more than a sample or specimen of any class; it may be the very archetype or prototype to which the whole class must conform, as when Christ is spoken of as being an example or leaving an example for his disciples. Example comes nearer to the possible freedom of the model than to the necessary exactness of the pattern; often we can not, in a given case, exactly imitate the best example, but only adapt its teachings to altered circumstances. In its application to a person or thing, exemplar can scarcely be distinguished from example; but example is most frequently used for an act, or course of action, for which exemplar is not used; as, one sets a good (or a bad) example. An exemplification is an illustrative working out in action of a principle or law, without any reference to its being copied or repeated; an example guides, an exemplification illustrates or explains. Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. Compare MODEL; SAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   archetype, ensample, example, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, pattern, precedent, prototype, sample, standard, type, warning

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1. specimen

   Synonyms:
   sample, mode, pattern, model, illustration, instance, type, exemplar

   Antonyms:
   anomaly, exception, nondescript, monster, freak, misillustration

Princeton's WordNet

1. specimennoun

   an example regarded as typical of its class

2. specimennoun

   a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes

   "they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis"

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1. specimennoun

   Synonyms:
   pattern, sample, model

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1. specimennoun

   Synonyms:
   example, sample, model, copy, pattern

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1. List of paraphrases for "specimen":

   specimens, sample, model, samples

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1. Sven Spichiger:

   I want to very much clarify that a single dead specimen does not indicate a population, and for that reason, we will be taking some extra precautions and getting traps up in the area, but at this time, there is not enough evidence to support that a population exists in Snohomish County.

2. Darla Zelenitsky:

   It is an amazing specimen... I have been working on dinosaur eggs for 25 years and have yet to see anything like it, up until now, little has been known of what was going on inside a dinosaur's egg prior to hatching, as there are so few embryonic skeletons, particularly those that are complete and preserved in a life pose.

3. John Fetterman:

   I haven't done any polls, I haven't done any focus groups. I mean look at me. I'm not a polished specimen here, i'm going to either win or lose this race by being my true authentic self and telling the people the truth. And if me winning would require me being disingenuous or not telling the truth to people, I wouldn't want to win.

4. Kenneth Angielczyk:

   They were found on the surface of rock outcrops we were prospecting for fossils, they had already undergone some weathering, which is reflected by the fact that neither specimen is complete.

5. Corey Booker:

   Trump is a guy who you understand he hurts you, and my testosterone sometimes makes me want to feel like punching him, which would be bad for this elderly, out-of-shape man that he is if I did that. This physically weak specimen.