example

Definitions

1. 1noun

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

2. 2noun

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

3. 3noun

   That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model.

4. 4noun

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

5. 5noun

   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. 6transitive verb

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

7. 7noun

   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"

   Synonyms

   exercise
8. 8noun

   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"

   Synonyms

   illustrationinstancerepresentative
9. 9noun

   something to be imitated

   "an exemplar of success"

   "a model of clarity"

   Synonyms

   exemplarmodel
10. 10noun

    a representative form or pattern

    "I profited from his example"

    Synonyms

    model
11. 11noun

    punishment intended as a warning to others

    "they decided to make an example of him"

    Synonyms

    lesson
12. 12noun

    an occurrence of something

    "it was a case of bad judgment"

    "another instance occurred yesterday"

    Synonyms

    caseinstance