Etymology, English, Specimen
Etymology From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”), from Proto-Italic *spekjō, from Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti. Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ Noun specimen (plural specimens or (extremely rare) specimina) An individual instance that represents a class; an example. early specimens of the art of Picasso (numismatics) A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid…