example

Meaning

Noun

1. Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
2. Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
3. Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
4. A person punished as a warning to others.
5. A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
6. An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

Verb

To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Synonyms

model

instance

illustration

sample

pattern

precedent

exemplar

specimen

case

standard

exemplification

paradigm

representative

prototype

paragon

ideal

parable

exercise

allegory

comparison

lesson

archetype

𐐯𐑀𐑆𐐰𐑋𐐹𐐲𐑊

template

deterrent example

warning

⚠️

good example

for example

type

event

object lesson

guide

mirror

🪞

usage

exemplum

proverb

metaphor

proof

evidence

lead

incident

occasion

norm

simile

grooming

delegation

for

custom

cause

figure

Translations

exemple

Beispiel

esempio

ejemplo

exemplo

voorbeeld

exemple

örnek

modello

modèle

παράδειγμα

Muster

exemplum

Exempel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: example

In summary

From Middle English example, exaumple, from Old French example, essaumple, from Latin exemplum (“sample, pattern, specimen, copy for imitation, etc.”, literally “what is taken out”); see exempt. Doublet of exemplum and sample. Displaced native Middle English forebisne, from Old English forebȳsn; and Middle English bisne, from Old English bȳsn (modern English bizen).

Sentences

An example of such a system is a mass on a surface with friction .

Stryper is a well-known example .

A classic example of a one-way function is multiplication of very large prime numbers .