specimen.
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
Meaning & usage
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
early specimens of the art of Picasso
a specimen of my own handwriting
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
An individual instance that represents a class; an example. A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
An individual instance that represents a class; an example. An unpleasant or contemptible person.
such a loathsome specimen of humanity
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
An eligible man.
Where this word comes from
From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.