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examples

[ ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l ]

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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.

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.