noun. one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole: This painting is an example of his early work. Synonyms: specimen, sample. a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided: to set a good example.
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In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up. Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late. instance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad.
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something that is typical of the group that it is a member of or that can be used to represent it: Let me give you an example of what I mean. For example (= as a particular case showing a more general situation), some states allow one adult to care for as many as 12 infants.
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Some common synonyms of example are case, illustration, instance, sample, and specimen. While all these words mean"something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category," example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case. a typical example of bureaucratic waste. When could case be used to replace ...
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used to emphasize something that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying. There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
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Find 30 different ways to say EXAMPLE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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example noun [C] (BEHAVIOR) a person or a person’s behavior when considered as suitable to copy: We want our teachers to set a good example. They followed the example of their father, who also played basketball in college.
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An example is a particular instance of something that is representative of a group, or an illustration of something that's been generally described. Example comes from the Latin word for"specimen." If you want an example of mainstream teen fashion, find a 13-year old in a mall.
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1. : one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated. a good example. 2. : a punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others. also : an individual so punished. 3. : one that is representative of all of a group or type. 4. : a parallel or closely similar case especially when serving as a precedent or model. 5.
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An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true. 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.
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