example (ɪɡˈzɑːmpəll
)
Definitions
noun
- a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
- a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern ⇒
you must set an example to the younger children
- a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model ⇒
an example in a maths book
- a punishment or the recipient of a punishment serving or intended to serve as a warning ⇒
the headmaster made an example of him
- See for example
verb
- (tr; now usually passive) to present an example of; exemplify
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin exemplum pattern, from eximere to take out, from ex-C14: from Old French, from Latin pattern, from to take out, from 1 + to purchase + emere to purchaseSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
instance,
specimen,
case,
sample,
illustration,
case in point,
particular case particular instance typical case
exemplification,
representative case xample
Quotations
"Practise what you preach"
Translations
- British English:
example
An example is something which represents or is typical of a particular group of things.It's a great example of a small business that grew into a big one.ɪɡˈzɑːmpl NOUN It's a great example of a small business that grew into a big one.
- Spanish:
ejemplo
nm
- French:
exemple
nm
- German:
Beispiel
nnt
- Chinese: 例子 n
- Arabic: مِثَال n
- Portuguese: exemplo nm
- Russian: пример nm
- Croatian: primjer nm
- Czech: příklad nm
- Danish: eksempel nnt
- Dutch: voorbeeld nnt
- Finnish: esimerkki n
- Greek: παράδειγμα nnt
- Italian: esempio nm
- Japanese: 例 n
- Korean: 예 n
- Norwegian: eksempel nnt
- Polish: przykład nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: exemplo nm
- European Spanish:
ejemplo
nm
- Swedish: exempel nnt
- Thai: ตัวอย่าง n
- Turkish: örnek n
- Vietnamese: ví dụ n
Usage examples
I said, for example , the financial report was looking good.
, SOMEBODY (2002)The invasion of Eckington in Worcestershire was just such an example.
Country Life (2004)It also means introducing reforms to policing that make the Garda more accountable, for example , the appointment of an ombudsman.
Irish Times (2002)For example , some firms may tempt you with higher initial allocation rates.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Take, for example , the way reference is made to someone in mental distress.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)