NOUN | cognition | example, illustration, instance, representative | an item of information that is typical of a class or group |
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cognition | example, model | a representative form or pattern | |
cognition | example, exemplar, model, good example | something to be imitated | |
communication | example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson | punishment intended as a warning to others | |
event | example, case, instance | an occurrence of something | |
act | example, exercise | a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding |
Sounds | ihgzae'mpahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | An item of information that is typical of a class or group. | |
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Examples |
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Synonyms | illustration, instance, representative | |
Narrower | apology, excuse | A poor example |
exception | An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization | |
precedent, case in point | An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time | |
quintessence | The most typical example or representative of a type | |
sample | A small part of something intended as representative of the whole / whole | |
specimen | An example regarded as typical of its class | |
Broader | information | knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction |
Spanish | ejemplo | |
Catalan | exemple | |
Adjectives | exemplary | being or serving as an illustration of a type |
Verbs | exemplify | clarify by giving an example of |
exemplify | be characteristic of |
Meaning | A representative form or pattern. | |
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Example | "I profited from his example" | |
Synonym | model | |
Narrower | lodestar, loadstar | Something that serves as a model or guide |
microcosm | A miniature model of something | |
original, archetype, pilot | Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies | |
prefiguration | An example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come | |
prototype, paradigm, epitome, image | A standard or typical example | |
template, templet, guide | A model or standard for making comparisons | |
type specimen, holotype | The original specimen from which the description of a new species is made | |
Broader | representation, mental representation, internal representation | A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image |
Spanish | dechado, ejemplar, ejemplo, modelo, muestra | |
Catalan | exemplar, exemple, model, mostra | |
Verbs | exemplify | clarify by giving an example of |
exemplify | be characteristic of |
Meaning | Something to be imitated. | |
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Synonyms | exemplar, model, good example | |
Narrower | beauty, beaut | An outstanding / outstanding example of its kind |
pacesetter, pacemaker | A leading / leading instance in its field | |
pattern | A model considered worthy of imitation | |
prodigy | An impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality | |
Broader | ideal | The idea of something that is perfect |
Spanish | ejemplar, ejemplo, modelo | |
Catalan | exemplar, exemple, model | |
Adjectives | exemplary | worthy of imitation |
Verbs | exemplify | clarify by giving an example of |
Meaning | punishment intended as a warning to others. | |
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Example | "they decided to make an example of him" | |
Synonyms | deterrent example, lesson, object lesson | |
Broader | admonition, monition, warning, word of advice | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
Spanish | ejemplo, escarmiento, lección | |
Catalan | escarment, exemple, lliçó | |
Adjectives | exemplary | serving to warn |
Meaning | An occurrence of something. | |
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Example | "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths" | |
Synonyms | case, instance | |
Narrower | humiliation, mortification | An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect |
piece, bit | An instance of some kind | |
time, clip | An instance or single occasion for some event | |
Broader | happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event | An event that happens |
Spanish | caso, ejemplo, instancia, vez | |
Catalan | cas, exemple | |
Verbs | exemplify | clarify by giving an example of |
Meaning | A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding. | |
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Example | "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook" | |
Synonym | exercise | |
Broader | lesson | A task assigned for individual study |
Spanish | ejercicio | |
Catalan | exercici |
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