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example

/ example /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an item of information that is representative of a type
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
"there is an example on page 10"
Type of:
information
Kinds of:
apology excuse exception precedent case in point
Derived:
exemplify illustrate instance instantiate represent
noun Sense 2
punishment intended as a warning to others
"they decided to make an example of him"
Type of:
admonition monition warning
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
lesson
noun Sense 4
something to be imitated
"an exemplar of success"
"a model of clarity"
"he is the very model of a modern major general"
Type of:
ideal
Kinds of:
beauty beaut pacesetter pacemaker pattern
Derived:
exemplify illustrate instance
noun Sense 5
a representative form or pattern
"I profited from his example"
Type of:
representation mental representation internal representation
Kinds of:
lodestar loadstar prototype paradigm epitome
Derived:
exemplify represent illustrate instance model
noun Sense 6
an occurrence of something
"it was a case of bad judgment"
"another instance occurred yesterday"
"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
Type of:
happening occurrence natural event
Kinds of:
humiliation mortification piece bit time
Derived:
exemplify illustrate instance instantiate
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
2
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information apology excuse exception precedent case in point admonition monition warning lesson ideal beauty