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

Princeton's WordNet(2.55 / 13 votes)Rate this definition:

1. example, illustration, instance, representative(noun)

   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, example(noun)

   a representative form or pattern

   "I profited from his example"

3. exemplar, example, model, good example(noun)

   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 lesson(noun)

   punishment intended as a warning to others

   "they decided to make an example of him"

5. case, instance, example(noun)

   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, example(noun)

   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(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. example(Noun)

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

   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).

2. example(Noun)

   Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

   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).

3. example(Noun)

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

   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).

4. example(Noun)

   A person punished as a warning to others.

   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).

5. example(Noun)

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

   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).

6. example(Noun)

   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.

   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).

7. example(Verb)

   To be illustrated or exemplified (by)

   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).

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Example(noun)

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

2. Example(noun)

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

3. Example(noun)

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

4. Example(noun)

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

5. Example(noun)

   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. Example(verb)

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

Freebase(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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. exemplum—eximĕre, to take out—ex, out of, emĕre, emptum, to take.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Anagrams for example »

1. exempla

How to pronounce example?

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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. Joe Marelle:

   I would tell someone who’s battling cancer to write down the five to ten things that you look forward to doing with the rest of your life. In other words, your future should be the focus. For example, ‘I want to see my grandchildren,’ or ‘I want to take that trip.’ You’ve got to find something to look forward to that will give you strength. You want it to draw you like a magnet. If you don’t try to self-motivate yourself through positive thoughts, cancer will win because it’s not easily defeated.

2. Priya Soni:

   There is no other respiratory virus that we know, that affects adults so much more severely than infants, for example, when a child gets a viral infection there are usually more intense symptoms, accompanied by high fevers. In the case of COVID- 19, its the adults who are getting the high fevers, having severe complications and even dying.

3. Justin Paperny:

   He'll be in with a much different population, and he needs to be sure he doesn't make life there worse. And believe me, matters can be made much worse if, for example, he's associating with the wrong prisoners, smuggling in contraband or associating with guards.

4. Alden Meyer:

   I don't see these attacks having any substantial bearing on the substance of the negotiations, as opposed to Copenhagen, for example, where the 2008-2009 global economic crisis did raise doubts about the costs associated with climate action.

5. The IG:

   By not safeguarding sensitive information obtained during the course of his FBI employment, and by using it to create public pressure for official action, Comey set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employeesand the many thousands more former FBI employeeswho similarly have access to or knowledge of non-public information.

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