example

Words with a similar base: deterrent_example, example, good_example

'example'

[example.n.01] as in: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Examples:
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
there is an example on page 10

'example'

[model.n.07] as in: a representative form or pattern

Examples:
I profited from his example

'example'

[exemplar.n.01] as in: something to be imitated

Examples:
an exemplar of success
a model of clarity
he is the very model of a modern major general

'example'

[example.n.04] as in: punishment intended as a warning to others

Examples:
they decided to make an example of him

'example'

[case.n.01] as in: an occurrence of something

Examples:
it was a case of bad judgment
another instance occurred yesterday
but there is always the famous example of the Smiths

'example'

[exercise.n.04] as in: a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

Examples:
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook

Origins

					example (English)
└── example (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── essample (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── exemplum (Latin)
            ├── exemptus (Latin)
            └── eximo (Latin)

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