What does example mean?

Definitions for example
ɪgˈzæm pəl, -ˈzɑm-ex·am·ple

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. example, illustration, instance, representativenoun

    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"

  2. model, examplenoun

    a representative form or pattern

    "I profited from his example"

  3. exemplar, example, model, good examplenoun

    something to be imitated

    "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"

  4. example, deterrent example, lesson, object lessonnoun

    punishment intended as a warning to others

    "they decided to make an example of him"

  5. case, instance, examplenoun

    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"

  6. exercise, examplenoun

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. examplenoun

    Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

  2. examplenoun

    Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

  3. examplenoun

    Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

  4. examplenoun

    A person punished as a warning to others.

  5. examplenoun

    A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.

  6. examplenoun

    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.

  7. exampleverb

    To be illustrated or exemplified (by)

  8. Etymology: From example, from essample (French: exemple), from exemplum, from eximo, from ex + emo; see exempt. Compare ensample, sample, exemplar. Displaced native Middle English bisne, forbus (from Old English bisen, forebisen) and Middle English byspel (from Old English bispel).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. EXAMPLEnoun

    Etymology: exemple, French; exemplum, Latin.

    The example and pattern of those his creatures he beheld in all eternity. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

    So hot a speed, with such advice dispos’d,
    Such temp’rate order in so fierce a course,
    Doth want example. William Shakespeare, King John.

    Let us shew an example to our brethren. Judith viii. 24.

    Taught this by his example, whom I now
    Acknowledge my Redeemer ever blest! John Milton, Parad. Lost.

    Be thou an example of the believers. 1 Tim. iv. 12.

    Sodom and Gomorrah, giving themselves over to fornication, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude vii.

    When virtue is present, men take example at it; and when it is gone, they desire it. Wisd. iv. 2.

    Example is a motive of a very prevailing force on the actions of men. John Rogers, Sermon 4.

    Can we, for example, give the praise of valour to a man, who, seeing his gods prophaned, should want the courage to defend them? John Dryden, Virg. Æn. Dedication.

    My reason is sufficiently convinced both of the truth and usefulness of his precepts: it is to pretend that I have, at least in some places, made examples to his rules. Dryden.

  2. To Exampleverb

    To examplify; to give an instance of.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    The proof whereof I saw sufficiently exampled in these late wars of Munster. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

ChatGPT

  1. example

    An example is a specific instance or illustration that is used to demonstrate or explain something, typically used to provide clarity, understanding, or evidence for a concept, idea, or statement. It serves as a representative case that helps to support or emphasize a larger argument or point.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Examplenoun

    one or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen

  2. Examplenoun

    that which is to be followed or imitated as a model; a pattern or copy

  3. Examplenoun

    that which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model

  4. Examplenoun

    that which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning

  5. Examplenoun

    an instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples

  6. Exampleverb

    to set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance

Wikidata

  1. example

    The name example is reserved by the Internet Engineering Task Force in RFC 2606 as a domain name that may not be installed as a top-level domain in the Domain Name System of the Internet.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Example

    egz-am′pl, n. that which is taken as a specimen of the rest, or as an illustration of the rule, &c.: the person or thing to be imitated or avoided: a pattern: a warning: a former instance.—v.t. to exemplify: to instance.—n. Exam′plar, a pattern, model.—adj. Exam′plary, serving for an example. [O. Fr.,—L. exemplumeximĕre, to take out—ex, out of, emĕre, emptum, to take.]

Editors Contribution

  1. example

    A group of words in an online dictionary created to show the contextual understanding of a word or term.

    This definition is to show the contextual understanding of the intention of the definition.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 21, 2020  


  2. example

    A type of document or template.

    The example document is simple enough to share.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 28, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'example' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #794

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'example' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1007

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'example' in Nouns Frequency: #191

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of example in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of example in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of example in a Sentence

  1. Catholic University of America:

    All of the dresses have certain verifiable characteristics, including, for example, a' secret pocket' on the right side of the pinafore skirt for Dorothy's handkerchief,' Judy Garland' written by hand in a script specific to a single person who labeled all of the extant dresses in the same hand. Apparently, the thin material of the blouse was prone to tearing when Judy Garland as Dorothy took it off after filming, and a seamstress often repaired it before Judy Garland as Dorothy donned it for the next shoot.

  2. Anonymous:

    Love t is hard to understand love at such a young age for example I have no clue in what love is I only know that love is complicated. Since we are young we still have many experiences to go through many problems to solve only then will me understand the meaning of love.

  3. Dan Damond:

    Justine Ruszczyk was and is still my greatest teacher, given Justine Ruszczyk example, I want Mohamed Noors to know that I forgive you, Mohamed Noors. All I ask is that Mohamed Noors use this experience to do good for other people. Be an example of how to transform beyond adversity.

  4. White House counsel Pat Cipollone:

    Its getting late, i would ask you, respectfully, if we could simply start, maybe tomorrow we can start -- and they can make their argument, and they can, I guess, make a case that they once called overwhelming. Well see... Seriously, can we please start ? OOPS ? Joe Biden TEAM TOUTS UKRAINE ACTIVIST WHO CALLED HUNTER BIDENS ACTIONS VERY BAD As Democrats amendments were summarily shot down, reports emerged that some Democrats were privately considering something of a compromise : calling for the testimony of Hunter Biden in exchange for the appearance of some key administration officials. Bidenobtained a lucrative board role with a Ukrainian company while Joe Biden father, Joe Biden, was overseeing Ukrainian policy as vice president. President Trump had asked in President Trump now-infamous July 25 call with Ukraines president for a look into Joe Bidens admitted pressure campaignto have Ukraines top prosecutor fired. Senate Republicans have sought to portray Trumps push for a probe as a legitimate request given the Bidens dealings in Ukraine, while Democrats have alleged that senior administration officials would testify that the administration withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to secure a politically motivated probe. Mike Mulvaney, for example, has publicly argued that there is nothing wrong with tying financial assistance to anti-corruption efforts and other U.S. objectives, even as the administration has denied specifically targeting the Bidens for political purposes. Meanwhile, the barrage of amendments Tuesday night put into doubt whether the senators would have time to meet in a closed session toconverse -- which would be a valuable opportunity, given that the senators were legally barred from having any sustenanceother than water or milk at their desk all day, and could not communicate verbally with one another during the proceedings. The restriction on cellphone possession and oral interaction led some members to pass and flash written notes to each other like students in a classroom, as White House impeachment managers and the presidents legal team traded lengthy legalistic arguments. At one point during the proceedings, former Bill Clinton press secretary and CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart wrote on Cruzs Twitter that Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz could go to.

  5. Katherine Archuleta:

    In an average month, OPM, for example thwarts 10 million confirmed intrusion attempts targeting our network. These attacks will not stop - if anything, they will increase.

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