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English to English noun
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group |  | Example: this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
there is an example on page 10
source: wordnet30
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a representative form or pattern | | Example: I profited from his example
source: wordnet30
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something to be imitated | | Example: an exemplar of success
a model of clarity
he is the very model of a modern major general
source: wordnet30
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punishment intended as a warning to others | | Example: they decided to make an example of him
source: wordnet30
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an occurrence of something | | Example: it was a case of bad judgment
another instance occurred yesterday
but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
source: wordnet30
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a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding | | Example: you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
source: wordnet30
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One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen. | | source: webster1913 verb
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To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. | | source: webster1913
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