Exemplify: meaning, definitions and examples
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exemplify
[ ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ ]
in writing
To illustrate or clarify by giving examples. To show or demonstrate something clearly and concretely.
Synonyms
clarify, demonstrate, illustrate, show
Examples of usage
- Can you exemplify your point with a real-life example?
- This case exemplifies the importance of following safety procedures.
Translations
Translations of the word "exemplify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exemplificar
🇮🇳 उदाहरण देना
🇩🇪 veranschaulichen
🇮🇩 mencontohkan
🇺🇦 показувати приклад
🇵🇱 ilustrować
🇯🇵 例示する (れいじする)
🇫🇷 illustrer
🇪🇸 ejemplificar
🇹🇷 örneklemek
🇰🇷 예시하다
🇸🇦 يعطي مثالا
🇨🇿 předvést příklad
🇸🇰 ilustrovať
🇨🇳 举例说明 (jǔlì shuōmíng)
🇸🇮 ponazoriti
🇮🇸 sýna dæmi
🇰🇿 мысал келтіру
🇬🇪 მაგალითის მოყვანა
🇦🇿 nümunə göstərmək
🇲🇽 ejemplificar
Word origin
The word 'exemplify' comes from the Latin word 'exemplificare', which means 'to illustrate'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century. It has been commonly used in academic and formal contexts to emphasize the act of providing concrete examples to support an argument or idea. The concept of exemplifying has been a key element in education and communication, helping to make abstract concepts more tangible and understandable.