The meaning of Example

ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl

Example – definition

noun
A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
Usage examples:
Advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded
Synonims:
Specimen Sample Exemplar Exemplification Instance Case Representative case Typical case Case in point Illustration
noun
A person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated.
Usage examples:
It is important that parents should set an example
Synonims:
Precedent Lead Guide Model Pattern Blueprint Template Paradigm Exemplar Ideal Standard Parallel case Role model

verb
Be illustrated or exemplified.
Usage examples:
The extent of allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

noun
Something that is typical of the group that it is a member of or that can be used to represent it
Usage examples:
Let me give you an example of what i mean., for example (= as a particular case showing a more gene…

noun
Something used to represent other things because it has all the main qualities or characteristics that they also have
Usage examples:
As an example of how/what/why economists point to the auto industry as an example of how low consum…

noun
Something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of
Usage examples:
Example of could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned?, this painting is a…

noun
A way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how it is used
Usage examples:
Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page.

noun
Used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean
Usage examples:
Offices can easily become more environmentally friendly by, for example, using recycled paper.

noun
A person or a way of behaving that is considered suitable to be copied
Usage examples:
Example to he's a very good example to the rest of the class., follow someone's example he's decide…

noun
A punishment that is intended to warn others against doing the thing that is being punished, or a person who receives such a punishment
Usage examples:
Make an example of the judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.

Example translation into English

Example: translate from English into Chinese

例子, 例, 范例, 榜样, 典范, 例证, 事例, 表率, 例题, 表, 模范, 标兵, 譬, 范, 样子, 标杆, 鉴, 训, 法, 师

Example: translate from English into Dutch

Voorbeeld, Model, Toonbeeld

Example: translate from English into French

Exemple, Modèle

Example: translate from English into German

Beispiel, Vorbild, Exempel

Example: translate from English into Hindi

उदाहरण, मिसाल, नमूना, आदर्शरूप देना, आदर्श बनाना, पूर्वोदाहरण, दृष्टान्त, आदर्श

Example: translate from English into Italian

Esempio

Example: translate from English into Korean

예시, 예, 보기, 모범, 본보기, 본, 견본, 진례, 본보기로서의 벌

Example: translate from English into Russian

Пример, Образец, Экземпляр, Характерный пример, Служить примером, Урок, Примерное наказание

Example: translate from English into Spanish

Ejemplo, Ejemplar, Escarmiento, Pauta, Obra, Problema

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample.

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Example – similar words

examples

noun
A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
Usage examples:
Advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded

verb
Be illustrated or exemplified.
Usage examples:
The extent of allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

noun
Something that is typical of the group that it is a member of or that can be used to represent it
Usage examples:
Let me give you an example of what i mean., for example (= as a particular case showing a more gene…

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exampled

verb
Be illustrated or exemplified.
Usage examples:
The extent of allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

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Example synonims

blueprint

noun
A design plan or other technical drawing.
Usage examples:
They are redrawing office blueprints to include large shared spaces

verb
Draw up (a plan or model).
Usage examples:
The landscape architect blueprinted a ten-year plan for regeneration of the magnificent formal gard…

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case

noun
An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.
Usage examples:
A case of mistaken identity

verb
Surround in a material or substance.
Usage examples:
The towers are of steel cased in granite

noun
A particular situation or example of something
Usage examples:
We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an except…

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exemplar

noun
A person or thing serving as a typical example or appropriate model.
Usage examples:
The place is an exemplar of multicultural britain

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exemplification

noun
An example of something, or the act of giving an example of something
Usage examples:
We include discussion and exemplification of various rhythmic styles., the exemplifications are wha…

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guide

noun
A person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around places of interest.
Usage examples:
A tour guide

verb
Show or indicate the way to (someone).
Usage examples:
He guided her to the front row and sat beside her

verb
Someone employed to conduct others

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ideal

adjective
Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
Usage examples:
The swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip

noun
A person or thing regarded as perfect.
Usage examples:
You're my ideal of how a man should be

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illustration

noun
A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.
Usage examples:
An illustration of a yacht

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instance

noun
An example or single occurrence of something.
Usage examples:
A serious instance of corruption

verb
Cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example.
Usage examples:
I instanced bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done

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lead

verb
Cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward.
Usage examples:
She emerged leading a bay horse

noun
The initiative in an action; an example for others to follow.
Usage examples:
Britain is now taking the lead in environmental policies

noun
A soft, heavy, ductile bluish-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 82. it has been used in roofing, plumbing, ammunition, storage batteries, radiation shields, etc., and its compounds have been used in crystal glass, as an anti-knock agent in petrol, and (formerly) in paints.
Usage examples:
There's evidence that heavy metals such as lead and cadmium can make osteoporosis worse.

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model

noun
A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.
Usage examples:
A model of st paul's cathedral

verb
A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.
Usage examples:
A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb
A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

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paradigm

noun
A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
Usage examples:
Society's paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’

noun
A very clear or typical example used as a model
Usage examples:
His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world.

noun
A set of theories that explain the way a particular subject is understood at a particular time
Usage examples:
The tv network claimed that this was the beginning of "a new paradigm for commercial television.", …

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pattern

noun
A repeated decorative design.
Usage examples:
A neat blue herringbone pattern

verb
Decorate with a repeated design.
Usage examples:
He was sitting on a soft carpet patterned in rich colours

noun
A particular way in which something is done or organized, or in which something happens
Usage examples:
Our weather pattern comes from the northwest., a whole variety of behavior patterns affect infants.…

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precedent

noun
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
Usage examples:
There are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training

adjective
Preceding in time, order, or importance.
Usage examples:
A precedent case

noun
A previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time
Usage examples:
[ c ] conditions have changed enormously, and the past is not much of a precedent., [ u ] precedent…

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sample

noun
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
Usage examples:
Investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting

verb
Take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis.
Usage examples:
Bone marrow cells were sampled

noun
A small amount of something which shows what the rest is or should be like
Usage examples:
A free sample, a blood/tissue sample, the booklet contains sample questions and answers., the poll …

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specimen

noun
An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
Usage examples:
Specimens of copper ore

noun
Something shown or examined as an example; a typical example
Usage examples:
He has a collection of rare insect specimens.

noun
Something that is used or can be examined as a typical example
Usage examples:
You'll find specimens of most of the kind of letters you will need to write at every stage of the j…

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standard

noun
A level of quality or attainment.
Usage examples:
Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective
Used or accepted as normal or average.
Usage examples:
The standard rate of income tax

adjective
Usual or expected; not involving something special or extra
Usage examples:
A standard contract, i don’t work a standard, 35-hour week., the car came with an air conditioner a…

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template

noun
A shaped piece of rigid material used as a pattern for processes such as cutting out, shaping, or drilling.
Usage examples:
Templates, patterns, and drawings guarantee consistency and could be used for generations.

noun
A shape made of metal, plastic, or paper which is used to make copies or to help someone cut something accurately
Usage examples:
The use of templates is crucial to stone carving.

noun
A method or system that can be copied and used by others
Usage examples:
Serve/act as a template (for sth) the deal will act as a template for future negotiations., provide…

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