Definition of EXAMPLE

example

Plural: examples

Noun

  • an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    • "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
    • "there is an example on page 10"
  • a representative form or pattern
    • "I profited from his example"
  • something to be imitated
  • punishment intended as a warning to others
    • "they decided to make an example of him"
  • an occurrence of something
    • "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
  • 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"
  • Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
  • Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
  • Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
  • A person punished as a warning to others.
  • A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
  • An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

Verb

Verb Forms: exampled, exampling, examples

  • To show or illustrate by means of an example.
  • To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Examples

  • Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.
  • To EXAMPLE proper tile management, she always kept a balanced rack of vowels and consonants.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English example, exaumple, from Old French example, essaumple, from Latin exemplum (“sample, pattern, specimen, copy for imitation, etc.”, literally “what is taken out”); see exempt. Doublet of exemplum and sample. Displaced native Middle English forebisne, from Old English forebȳsn; and Middle English bisne, from Old English bȳsn (modern English bizen).

Synonyms

case, deterrent example, exemplar, exercise, good example, illustration, instance, lesson, model, object lesson, representative, byspel, e.g., exemplificator, exemplum

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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