HyperDic: example

English > 6 senses of the word *example*:
NOUN	cognition	example, illustration, instance, representative	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	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

example > pronunciation
Sounds	ihgzae'mpahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	An item of information that is typical of a class or group.
Examples	"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" "there is an example on page 10"
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
Verbs	exemplify	be characteristic of

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	A representative form or pattern.
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
Verbs	exemplify	be characteristic of

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaning	Something to be imitated.
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

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaning	punishment intended as a warning to others.
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

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 5, event
Meaning	An occurrence of something.
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

English > *example*: 6 senses > noun 6, act
Meaning	A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding.
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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