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example

/ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/noun3 syllables

Example means: an item of information that is typical of a class or group.

Synonyms for example15

noun, as in an item of information that is typical of a class or group

illustration, instance, representative

noun, as in something to be imitated

exemplar, model, good example

noun, as in punishment intended as a warning to others

deterrent example, lesson, object lesson

noun, as in an occurrence of something

case, instance

noun, as in a representative form or pattern

model

noun, as in a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

exercise

also used for example

byspel, exemplificator, exemplum, e.g.

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What does example mean?6

noun

1

an item of information that is typical of a class or group“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”

2

something to be imitated“an exemplar of success”

3

punishment intended as a warning to others“they decided to make an example of him”

4

an occurrence of something“it was a case of bad judgment”

5

a representative form or pattern“I profited from his example”

6

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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with example?2

two syllables

sampleample
Show 40 near rhymes
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Example in a sentence

  • She prefers quiet music - the baroque, for example.Zifre
  • Is there, for example, a three-course meal that conveys sin, punishment, and redemption?papabear
  • With his enthusiasm and determination, he's an example to the rest of the team.unknown
  • In the second example, the interpreter mistranslates the salutation.unknown
  • He likes strange animals, things like snakes, for example.unknown
  • Currently, the industry is a good example of an area of depression.unknown
  • Professional translators quite often specialize in just one field, for example law or medicine.CK
  • I'm not denying it happened, but one example can't be called proof.alec

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Forms of example

as a noun

plural
examples