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[ ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in daily life

Instances chosen to illustrate or explain something.

Synonyms

illustrations, instances, samples

Examples of usage

  • He referred to a number of real-life examples.
  • Let me give you an example of what I mean.
Context #2 | Noun

in academic writing

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

Synonyms

illustration, instance, specimen

Examples of usage

  • This is a perfect example of bureaucratic inefficiency.
  • The experiment is a good example of the theory in practice.
Context #3 | Noun

in conversation

A person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or in comparison to others.

Synonyms

exemplar, model, paragon

Examples of usage

  • She is a shining example of perseverance.
  • He is a bad example for the younger generation.

Translations

Translations of the word "examples" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exemplos

🇮🇳 उदाहरण

🇩🇪 Beispiele

🇮🇩 contoh

🇺🇦 приклади

🇵🇱 przykłady

🇯🇵 例

🇫🇷 exemples

🇪🇸 ejemplos

🇹🇷 örnekler

🇰🇷 예

🇸🇦 أمثلة

🇨🇿 příklady

🇸🇰 príklady

🇨🇳 例子

🇸🇮 primeri

🇮🇸 dæmi

🇰🇿 мысалдар

🇬🇪 მაგალითები

🇦🇿 nümunələr

🇲🇽 ejemplos

Etymology

The word 'example' originated in the late Middle English period, borrowed from Old French 'exemple', from Latin 'exemplum' meaning 'a sample', 'specimen', 'pattern' or 'example'. The Latin word itself comes from the verb 'eximere', meaning 'to take out'. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,454, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.