Meaning & Definition of Example in English
English⟶
Example
/ɪgzæmpəl/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- example,
- illustration,
- instance,
- representative
2. A representative form or pattern
- "I profited from his example"
synonym:
- model,
- example
3. Something to be imitated
- "An exemplar of success"
- "A model of clarity"
- "He is the very model of a modern major general"
synonym:
- exemplar,
- example,
- model,
- good example
4. Punishment intended as a warning to others
- "They decided to make an example of him"
synonym:
- example,
- deterrent example,
- lesson,
- object lesson
5. 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"
synonym:
- case,
- instance,
- example
6. 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"
synonym:
- exercise,
- example
Examples of using
Do not delete this example sentence.
"Were you, for example, breaking completely today?" "Actually I wasn't, even the glass. But I said "no, it's all crap", I don't understand why." "Shame on you, Styopa!"
The most beautiful things are the most useless ones, for example, peacocks and lilies.