🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

표본

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pyobon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Specimen/ˈspɛs.ɪ.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"과학자는 희귀 식물의 표본을 수집했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An individual, item, or part representative of a class or whole.

    "The scientist collected a specimen of the rare plant for further research."
  2. 2

    A sample used for testing or analysis.

    "The lab required a blood specimen to conduct the necessary tests."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'specimen' originates from the Latin 'specimen', meaning 'a sample' or 'example', which is derived from 'specere', meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to refer to an example used for study or display.

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