example
example /ɪgˈzæmpəl/
noun
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An item of information that is typical of a class or group
(
representative
, exemplum
, illustration
, example
, instance
)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
There is an example on page 10
there is an example on page 10
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()
A representative form or pattern
(
model
, example
)
a representative form or pattern
I profited from his example
I profited from his example
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Something to be imitated
(
exemplar
, good example
, model
, example
)
something to be imitated
An exemplar of success
an exemplar of success
A model of clarity
a model of clarity
He is the very model of a modern major general
he is the very model of a modern major general
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()
Punishment intended as a warning to others
(
deterrent example
, object lesson
, example
, lesson
)
punishment intended as a warning to others
They decided to make an example of him
they decided to make an example of him
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A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
(
example
, exercise
)
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
You must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
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An occurrence of something
(
example
, instance
, case
)
an occurrence of something
It was a case of bad judgment
it was a case of bad judgment
Another instance occurred yesterday
another instance occurred yesterday
But there is always the famous example of the Smiths
but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
