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| 1. | [ noun ] a single item of information that is representative of a type | |
| Synonyms: | instance illustration representative | |
| Examples: | "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" "there is a good example on page 10" |
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| Related terms: | information sample exception specimen precedent apology quintessence exemplify exemplify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a representative form or pattern | |
| Synonyms: | model | |
| Examples: | "I profited from his example" |
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| Related terms: | representation prototype original microcosm template type_specimen lodestar prefiguration exemplify | |
| 3. | [ noun ] something to be imitated | |
| Synonyms: | model good_example exemplar | |
| Examples: | "an exemplar of success" "a model of clarity" "he is the very model of a modern major general" |
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| Related terms: | ideal beauty pattern prodigy pacemaker exemplify | |
| 4. | [ noun ] punishment intended as a warning to others | |
| Synonyms: | lesson object_lesson deterrent_example | |
| Examples: | "they decided to make an example of him" |
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| Related terms: | admonition | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an occurrence of something | |
| Synonyms: | case instance | |
| Examples: | "it was a case of bad judgment" "another instance occurred yesterday" "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths" |
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| Related terms: | happening time piece humiliation exemplify | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (education) a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding | |
| Synonyms: | exercise | |
| Examples: | "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook" |
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| Related terms: | lesson | |
| Similar spelling: |
ex-gambler exam_paper exemplar exemplify exemplary |
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