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1) N-COUNT: oft N of n An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true.

The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from hospital...

Listed below are just a few examples of some of the family benefits available.

2) N-COUNT: oft N of n An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it.

Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction...

The plaque illustrated in Figure 1 is an example of his work at this time.

Syn:

illustration

3) PHRASE: PHR with cl/group You use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.

...`educational toys' that are designed to promote the development of, for example, children's spatial ability...

Take, for example, the simple sentence: `The man climbed up the hill'...

A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.

Syn:

for instance

4) N-COUNT: oft N to n (approval) If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy.

He is a model professional and an example to the younger lads...

Their example shows us what we are all capable of.

5) N-COUNT In a dictionary entry, an example is a phrase or sentence which shows how a particular word is used.

The examples are unique to this dictionary.

6) PHRASE: V inflects If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them.

Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty...

She should remember that she is a mother and a public figure and that others may follow her example.

7) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing.

Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals.

8) PHRASE: V inflects If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.

An officer's job was to set an example...

He is setting an example which other aristocrats and leading Britons should follow.

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Synonyms:

Pattern, copy, model, archetype, prototype / Precedent / Instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point

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Example — Ex*am ple, n. [A later form for ensample, fr. L. exemplum, orig., what is taken out of a larger quantity, as a sample, from eximere to take out. See {Exempt}, and cf. {Ensample}, {Sample}.] 1. One or a portion taken to show the character or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
.example — est un domaine de premier niveau réservé. Un domaine de premier niveau réservé est un domaine de premier niveau qui n’est pas destiné à être utilisé dans le système de nom de domaine (Domain Name System) d’Internet, mais qui est réservé à un… … Wikipédia en Français
example — [eg zam′pəl, igzam′pəl; eg′zämpəl, igzämpəl] n. [ME < OFr example, essample < L exemplum, sample, example < eximere, to take out < ex , out + emere, to buy < IE base * em , to take > Lith imù] 1. something selected to show the… … English World dictionary
.example — Введение 1999 Тип домена зарезервированный общий домен верхнего уровня Статус действующий Регистратор IANA Назначение для доменов, которые следует использовать в качестве при … Википедия
example — ► NOUN 1) a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule. 2) a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated. ● for example Cf. ↑for example ● make an example of Cf. ↑make an example of … English terms dictionary
Example — may refer to:*Example (rapper), a British rapper *example.com and .example, domain names reserved for use in documentation as examples ee also*Exemplum, medieval collections of short stories to be told in sermons *Exemplar, a prototype or model… … Wikipedia
example — UK US /ɪgˈzɑːmpl/ noun [C] ► something used to represent other things because it has all the main qualities or characteristics that they also have: as an example of how/what/why »Economists point to the auto industry as an example of how low… … Financial and business terms
Example — Ex*am ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exampling}.] To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. [Obs.] I may example my digression by some mighty precedent. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
example — late 14c., partial re Latinization of earlier essample, asaumple (mid 13c.), from O.Fr. essemple sample, model, example, precedent, cautionary tale, from L. exemplum a sample, lit. that which is taken out, from eximere take out, remove (see… … Etymology dictionary
example — I noun archetype, case, case in point, demonstration, documentum, exemplar, exemplification, exemplum, exponent, guide, ideal, illustration, instance, metaphor, model, norm, paradigm, pattern, point of comparison, representation, representative,… … Law dictionary
example — 1 sample, specimen, instance, case, illustration Contrasted words: anomaly, *paradox 2 *model, exemplar, pattern, ideal, standard, beau ideal, mirror Analogous words: *paragon, apotheosis Contrasted words: precept, rule, *law … New Dictionary of Synonyms

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