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sample vs specimen
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| samplenoun/ˈsæm.pəl/ | Meaning a small amount of something taken to test it or to show what the rest is like | Goes with — | Example The nurse took a blood sample and sent it to the laboratory. |
| specimennoun/ˈspes.ə.mən/ | Meaning one example or a small amount of something, taken to be studied or tested | Goes with collect specimens | Example The lab needs a blood specimen before it can confirm the result. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
That oak is a fine , more than three hundred years old.