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Definitions for Example

[1] one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole: This painting is an example of his early work.
[2] a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided: to set a good example.
[3] an instance serving for illustration; specimen: The case histories gave carefully detailed examples of this disease.
[4] an instance illustrating a rule or method, as a mathematical problem proposed for solution.
[5] an instance, especially of punishment, serving as a warning to others: Public executions were meant to be examples to the populace.
[6] a precedent; parallel case: an action without example.
[7] Rare . to give or be an example of; exemplify (used in the passive).
[8] a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
[9] a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern you must set an example to the younger children
[10] a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model an example in a maths book
[11] a punishment or the recipient of a punishment serving or intended to serve as a warning the headmaster made an example of him
[12] for example as an illustration; for instance
[13] (tr; now usually passive) to present an example of; exemplify

Words related to Example

case, pattern, symbol, object, illustration, part, lesson, precedent, prototype, copy, stereotype, specimen, citation, paragon, standard, sample, excuse, ideal, exemplar, representation

Words nearby Example

examine-in-chief, examinee, examiner, examinership, examplar, example, exanimate, exanthem, exanthema, exanthema subitum, exaptation

Origin of Example

1350–1400; Middle English exa(u)mple < Middle French example < Latin exemplum, akin to eximere to take out (ex- ex-1 + emere to buy, orig. take); replacing Middle English exemple < Latin, as above

Word origin for Example

C14: from Old French, from Latin exemplum pattern, from eximere to take out, from ex- 1 + emere to purchase

Synonyms for Example

case, illustration, lesson, object, part, pattern, precedent, symbol, archetype, citation, copy, excuse, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, original, paradigm, paragon, prototype, quotation, representation, sample, sampling, specimen, standard, stereotype, case history, case in point, for instance, kind of thing