Definition of Example

Noun: example  ig'zãm-pul

1. An item of information that is typical of a class or group
   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10";
   - illustration, instance, representative, exemplum
    
2. A representative form or pattern
   "I profited from his example";
   - model
    
3. Something to be imitated
   "an example of success";
   - exemplar, model, good example
    
4. Punishment intended as a warning to others
   "they decided to make an example of him";
   - deterrent example, lesson, object lesson
    
5. An occurrence of something
   "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths";
   - case, instance
    
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";
   - exercise

See also:
examining
exampled

Anagrams containing the word example

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