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. Steven Choi:

   Initially, we sent out a lot of samples to Quest but their turnaround times were quite delayed recently, sometimes over a week, we're now transitioning to the Mayo Clinic Labs for our outpatient specimen testing.

2. Dean Lomax:

   We’re incredibly grateful to Mark, Aaron and Shae for rescuing this important specimen and ensuring that it was saved for science, now that the specimen has been studied, plans are in motion for it to go on public display, to spark the imagination of the next generation of fossil hunters.

3. Jim Berrian:

   I got bit while handling a live specimen ofCaliforctenuscacachilensisand I’m still alive.

4. 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.

5. Galapagos National Park:

   Yale University revealed the results of genetic studies and the respective DNA comparison that was made with a specimen extracted in 1906.