example : [ɪgz'æmpəl]
Example \
Ex *
am "
ple \,
n . [
A later form for ensample ,
fr .
L .
exemplum ,
orig .,
what is taken out of a larger quantity ,
as a sample ,
from eximere to take out .
See {
Exempt },
and cf .
{
Ensample }, {
Sample }.]
1 .
One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole ;
a sample ;
a specimen .
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2 .
That which is to be followed or imitated as a model ;
a pattern or copy .
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For I have given you an example ,
that ye should do as I have done to you . --
John xiii .
15 .
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I gave ,
thou sayest ,
the example ;
I led the way .
--
Milton .
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3 .
That which resembles or corresponds with something else ;
a precedent ;
a model .
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Such temperate order in so fierce a cause Doth want example . --
Shak .
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4 .
That which is to be avoided ;
one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning ;
a warning .
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Hang him ;
he '
ll be made an example . --
Shak .
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Now these things were our examples ,
to the intent that we should not lust after evil things ,
as they also lusted . --
1 Cor .
x .
6 .
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5 .
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 .
Syn :
Precedent ;
case ;
instance .
Usage : {
Example }, {
Instance }.
The discrimination to be made between these two words relates to cases in which we give "
instances "
or "
examples "
of things done .
An instance denotes the single case then "
standing "
before us ;
if there be others like it ,
the word does not express this fact .
On the contrary ,
an example is one of an entire class of like things ,
and should be a true representative or sample of that class .
Hence ,
an example proves a rule or regular course of things ;
an instance simply points out what may be true only in the case presented .
A man '
s life may be filled up with examples of the self -
command and kindness which marked his character ,
and may present only a solitary instance of haste or severity .
Hence ,
the word "
example "
should never be used to describe what stands singly and alone .
We do ,
however ,
sometimes apply the word instance to what is really an example ,
because we are not thinking of the latter under this aspect ,
but solely as a case which "
stands before us ."
See {
Precedent }.
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Example \
Ex *
am "
ple \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Exampled };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Exampling }.]
To set an example for ;
to give a precedent for ;
to exemplify ;
to give an instance of ;
to instance . [
Obs .] "
I may example my digression by some mighty precedent ." --
Shak .
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Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled ,
and has never been surpassed . --
J .
Morley .
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example n 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 }]
77 Moby Thesaurus words for "
example ":
admonishment ,
admonition ,
alarm ,
archetype ,
as an example ,
benchmark ,
call to mind ,
case ,
case in point ,
caution ,
caveat ,
citation ,
cite ,
cite a particular ,
criterion ,
cross reference ,
cross section ,
demonstrate ,
demonstration ,
deterrent example ,
document ,
emblem ,
embodiment ,
exemplar ,
exempli gratia ,
exemplification ,
exemplify ,
explanation ,
exponent ,
final notice ,
final warning ,
for example ,
for instance ,
give a for -
instance ,
hint ,
illustrate ,
illustration ,
instance ,
item ,
itemize ,
lesson ,
little bite ,
little smack ,
model ,
monition ,
moral ,
name ,
norm ,
notice ,
notification ,
object lesson ,
particular ,
particularize ,
pattern ,
prototype ,
quotation ,
quote ,
reference ,
relevant instance ,
representation ,
representative ,
sample ,
specimen ,
standard ,
symbol ,
taste ,
taster ,
threat ,
tip -
off ,
to illustrate ,
type ,
typical example ,
typification ,
ultimatum ,
verbum sapienti ,
warning ,
warning piece
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