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

ideal

paragon

parable

lesson

allegory

comparison

exercise

archetype

𐐯𐑀𐑆𐐰𐑋𐐹𐐲𐑊

object lesson

for example

type

template

event

warning

⚠️

deterrent example

good example

proverb

evidence

guide

incident

lead

metaphor

mirror

🪞

norm

occasion

proof

simile

usage

exemplum

training

by-word

mode

for

mold

mould

sample workpiece

figure

original sample

occurrence

occurrent

facsimile

exponent

explanation

parallel

episode

picture

practice

praxis

precedence

drill

preparation

measure of location

demonstration

delegation

quantity

reference

regulation

rehearsal

remembrance

representation

custom

riddle

role model

rule

run-through

criterion

shape

sign

prototype sample

contingency

standard bearer

style

swatch

teaser

citation

thing

tradition

chance

🎲

role modem

caution

cause

case in point

sample piece

amount

behaviour

idiom

intelligence

idea

💡

memory

leader

leadership

legal authority

grooming

manner

master

Translations

exemple

Beispiel

ejemplo

voorbeeld

örnek

modèle

Exempel

Muster

Vorbild

toonbeeld

Hyphenated as

ex‧am‧ple

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 .