specimen vs instance
instance vs specimenspecimen and instance both are nouns.
specimen is not a verb while instance is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| specimen | Yes | No | No | No |
| instance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
instance is a hypernym of
specimen; that is, instance is a
word with a broader meaning than specimen:
- specimen: an example regarded as typical of its class
- instance: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
| specimen (noun) | instance (noun) |
|---|---|
| a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes | an item of information that is typical of a class or group |
| an example regarded as typical of its class | an occurrence of something |
| specimen (verb) | instance (verb) |
|---|---|
| clarify by giving an example of |
Words related to "specimen"
Words related to "instance"
- apology
- bit
- case
- case in point
- clip
- dilate
- elaborate
- enlarge
- example
- exception
- excuse
- exemplify
- expand
- expatiate
- exposit
- expound
- flesh out
- happening
- humiliation
- illustrate
- illustration
- information
- instantiate
- lucubrate
- mortification
- natural event
- occurrence
- occurrent
- piece
- precedent
- quintessence
- representative
- sample
- specimen
- time
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