Example (Noun)
Meaning 1
A representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Lodestar
- Type Specimen
- Prefiguration
- Guide
- Microcosm
- Prototype
- Image
- Original
- Epitome
- Pilot
- Template
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The new policy provides a good example of how the company is committed to sustainability.
- This painting is a classic example of Renaissance art.
- The teacher used a simple example to illustrate the concept of gravity.
- The company's success is a notable example of how innovation can lead to growth.
- The case study is a real-life example of how a business can turn around its fortunes.
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Meaning 4
Punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
An occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
Something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.