example

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noun

1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group (Freq. 45)
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
• Syn:
illustration, instance, representative
• Derivationally related forms:
instance (for: instance), instantiate (for: instance), illustrate (for: illustration), exemplary, exemplify
• Hypernyms:
information
• Hyponyms:
apology, excuse, exception, precedent, case in point,
quintessence, sample, specimen
2. a representative form or pattern (Freq. 13)
- I profited from his example
• Syn:
model
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplify, model (for: model)
• Hypernyms:
representation, mental representation, internal representation
• Hyponyms:
lodestar, loadstar, prototype, paradigm, epitome,
image, type specimen, holotype, microcosm, original, archetype,
pilot, template, templet, guide, prefiguration
3. something to be imitated (Freq. 5)
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
• Syn:
exemplar, model, good example
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplary, exemplify, exemplary (for: exemplar)
• Hypernyms:
ideal
• Hyponyms:
beauty, beaut, pacesetter, pacemaker, pattern, prodigy
4. punishment intended as a warning to others (Freq. 2)
- they decided to make an example of him
• Syn:
deterrent example, lesson, object lesson
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplary
• Hypernyms:
admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
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
• Syn:
case, instance
• Derivationally related forms:
exemplify, instantiate (for: instance)
• Hypernyms:
happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
• Hyponyms:
humiliation, mortification, piece, bit, time, clip
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
• Syn:
exercise
• Hypernyms:
lesson

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  exercise, case, instance, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson, exemplar, model, good example, illustration, representative