example

1. An item of information that is typical of a class or group (synset 105828980)
   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
   is a type of: information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
   subtypes:

   • apology, excuse - a poor example
   • exception - an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
   • case in point, precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
   • quintessence - the most typical example or representative of a type
   • sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
   • specimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
   same as: illustration, instance, representative
2. A representative form or pattern (synset 105945830)
   "I profited from his example"
   is a type of: internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
   subtypes:

   • loadstar, lodestar - something that serves as a model or guide
   • epitome, image, paradigm, prototype - a standard or typical example
   • holotype, type specimen - the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
   • microcosm - a miniature model of something
   • archetype, original, pilot - something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
   • guide, template, templet - a model or standard for making comparisons
   • prefiguration - an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
   same as: model
3. Something to be imitated (synset 105933998)
   "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
   is a type of: ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
   subtypes:

   • beaut, beauty - an outstanding example of its kind
   • pacemaker, pacesetter - a leading instance in its field
   • pattern - a model considered worthy of imitation
   • prodigy - an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
   same as: exemplar, good example, model
4. Punishment intended as a warning to others (synset 106685497)
   "they decided to make an example of him"
   is a type of: admonition, monition, warning, word of advice - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
   same as: deterrent example, lesson, object lesson
5. An occurrence of something (synset 107323507)
   "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
   is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
   subtypes:

   • humiliation, mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
   • bit, piece - an instance of some kind
   • clip, time - an instance or single occasion for some event
   same as: case, instance
6. A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding (synset 100731217)
   "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
   is a type of: lesson - a task assigned for individual study
   same as: exercise

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