Archetype and Specimen

Archetype

Archetype noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.

Specimen and archetype are semantically related in sample topic. In some cases you can use "Specimen" instead a noun "Archetype".

Nearby Words: archetypal, archetypical

Specimen

Specimen noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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Synonyms for Specimen

Archetype and specimen are semantically related in sample topic. You can use "Archetype" instead a noun "Specimen".

How words are described

ideal ideal archetype ideal specimen
good good archetype good specimen
female female archetype female specimen
physical physical archetype physical specimen
Other adjectives: typical, perfect, complete, alien, original, single, strong, entire, real, male, cute, new, older.
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