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example

/ɪɡ'zæmpəl/

Synonyms of example Antonyms of example Examples of example Usage of example Parts of example Definition that contains example Words sounding like example Explanation of example

noun
a representative form or pattern
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"I profited from his example"

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model

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representation internal representation mental representation
noun
something to be imitated
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exemplar good example model

type of:
ideal
noun
an occurrence of something
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"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"

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case instance

type of:
happening natural event occurrence occurrent
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" "there is an example on page 10"

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illustration instance representative

type of:
information
noun
punishment intended as a warning to others
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"they decided to make an example of him"

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deterrent example lesson object lesson

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monition admonition word of advice warning
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a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
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"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"

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exercise

type of:
lesson

Examples of example

"I profited from his example"
"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
"there is an example on page 10"
"they decided to make an example of him"
"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"