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What is another word for example? – 135 example Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    illustration instance sample specimen case model prototype pattern paradigm demonstration exhibit showcase representation replica simulation replica mockup precedent archetype benchmark guideline standard reference prototype exemplar case study anecdote allegory metaphor analogy parable fable tale story narrative account description explanation clarification elaboration exposition.

    Meaning of example

    A person or thing that illustrates or represents a particular quality, concept, or idea.

    Definitions

    • A person or thing that illustrates or represents a particular quality, concept, or idea, used to explain or demonstrate something.
    • A person or thing that is regarded as embodying a particular quality, concept, or idea, and is used as a model or standard.
    • A thing that is used to explain or demonstrate a concept, idea, or principle, often in a concrete or practical way.

    Etymology of example

    The word "example" comes from the Old French "exemple", which is derived from the Latin "exemplum", meaning "a sample" or "a pattern".
    The Latin "exemplum" is a noun formed from the verb "eximere", which means "to take out" or "to remove", and is related to the verb "emere", which means "to buy" or "to take".
    The word "example" has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person or thing that illustrates or represents a particular quality, concept, or idea.

    Example Uses

    • The new policy is a good example of how the company is trying to reduce its environmental impact.
    • The teacher used a simple example to explain the complex mathematical concept to the students.
    • The artist's latest sculpture is a great example of her unique style and creativity.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    exception anomaly outlier aberration deviation irregularity inconsistency contradiction opposite reverse negation refutation disproof counterexample discrepancy difference distinction variation divergence departure nonconformity dissimilarity unlikeness disparity inequality imbalance.

    Related Nouns

    concept idea notion theory principle model prototype pattern paradigm standard guideline reference benchmark archetype case study sample specimen illustration demonstration exhibit showcase representation replica simulation mockup.

    Related Verbs

    illustrate demonstrate explain describe clarify elaborate expound exemplify instantiate manifest show display exhibit showcase represent embody personify typify characterize symbolize allegorize metaphorize.

    Related Adjectives

    illustrative demonstrative explanatory descriptive clarifying elaborative exemplary model standard typical characteristic symbolic allegorical metaphorical representative emblematic iconic quintessential archetypal paradigmatic.