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W1S1 [ıgˈza:mpəl US ıgˈzæm-] n

[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin exemplum, from eximere 'to take out']

1.) a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain or support a general idea, or to show what is typical of a larger group

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▪ Can anyone give me an example of a transitive verb?

good/typical/prime/classic etc example

▪ This church is a good example of Gothic architecture.

▪ She cited a number of recent examples to support her theory.

▪ Certain life events have to be registered by law. The most obvious examples are births, marriages and deaths.

2.) for example

used before mentioning a specific thing, person, place etc in order to explain what you mean or to support an argument

▪ Many countries, for example Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes.

▪ Car prices can vary a lot. For example, in Belgium the VW Golf costs $1000 less than in Britain.

3.) someone whose behaviour is very good and should be copied by others, or this type of behaviour

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▪ Her courage is an example to us all.

▪ Parents should set an example for their children.

▪ I suggest you follow Rosie's example (=copy her behaviour) and start doing regular exercise.

▪ The team captain leads by example .

▪ She's a shining example (=a very good example) of what a mother should be.

4.) make an example of sb

to punish someone so that other people are afraid to do the same thing

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Synonyms:

Pattern, copy, model, archetype, prototype / Precedent / Instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point

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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
.example — est un domaine de premier niveau réservé. Un domaine de premier niveau réservé est un domaine de premier niveau qui n’est pas destiné à être utilisé dans le système de nom de domaine (Domain Name System) d’Internet, mais qui est réservé à un… … Wikipédia en Français
example — [eg zam′pəl, igzam′pəl; eg′zämpəl, igzämpəl] n. [ME < OFr example, essample < L exemplum, sample, example < eximere, to take out < ex , out + emere, to buy < IE base * em , to take > Lith imù] 1. something selected to show the… … English World dictionary
.example — Введение 1999 Тип домена зарезервированный общий домен верхнего уровня Статус действующий Регистратор IANA Назначение для доменов, которые следует использовать в качестве при … Википедия
example — ► NOUN 1) a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule. 2) a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated. ● for example Cf. ↑for example ● make an example of Cf. ↑make an example of … English terms dictionary
Example — may refer to:*Example (rapper), a British rapper *example.com and .example, domain names reserved for use in documentation as examples ee also*Exemplum, medieval collections of short stories to be told in sermons *Exemplar, a prototype or model… … Wikipedia
example — UK US /ɪgˈzɑːmpl/ noun [C] ► something used to represent other things because it has all the main qualities or characteristics that they also have: as an example of how/what/why »Economists point to the auto industry as an example of how low… … Financial and business terms
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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
example — late 14c., partial re Latinization of earlier essample, asaumple (mid 13c.), from O.Fr. essemple sample, model, example, precedent, cautionary tale, from L. exemplum a sample, lit. that which is taken out, from eximere take out, remove (see… … Etymology dictionary
example — I noun archetype, case, case in point, demonstration, documentum, exemplar, exemplification, exemplum, exponent, guide, ideal, illustration, instance, metaphor, model, norm, paradigm, pattern, point of comparison, representation, representative,… … Law dictionary
example — 1 sample, specimen, instance, case, illustration Contrasted words: anomaly, *paradox 2 *model, exemplar, pattern, ideal, standard, beau ideal, mirror Analogous words: *paragon, apotheosis Contrasted words: precept, rule, *law … New Dictionary of Synonyms

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