Plural of specimen
regular plural
The plural of specimen is specimens.
Forms of specimen
| Singular | specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | specimens /ˈspɛsɪmɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Specimens in a sentence
- early specimens of the art of Picasso
- The body part was rudimentary or absent in 1% of specimens.From the entry absent
- Grocery stores show off their produce by placing the most attractive specimens in front.From the entry show off
- I keep my specimens under glass to protect them.From the entry keep
- Most of the cancelled specimens were somewhat less valuable philatelically.From the entry cancelled
Meaning of specimen
- noun An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
- noun A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own.
- noun A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries.
Questions about the plural of specimen
- What is the plural of specimen?
- The plural of specimen is specimens.
- Is specimen countable?
- Specimen is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: specimen (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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