Meaning of example in English

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Noun
example
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere‘take out’, from ex-‘out’ + emere‘take’. Compare with sample
Definitions
1. an item of information that is representative of a type
Examples
- « this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome »
- « there is an example on page 10 »
Derived terms
2. a representative form or pattern
Examples
- « I profited from his example »
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3. something to be imitated
Examples
- « an exemplar of success »
- « a model of clarity »
- « he is the very model of a modern major general »
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4. punishment intended as a warning to others
Examples
- « they decided to make an example of him »
5. an occurrence of something
Examples
- « it was a case of bad judgment »
- « another instance occurred yesterday »
- « but there is always the famous example of the Smiths »
Derived terms
6. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
Examples
- « you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook »

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