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example

UK
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

Translations

examplenoun
examples
pl
UK
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
exempleau sens de personne ou chose à imiter
She set a good example for her younger siblings by always doing her homework on time.
Elle a donné le bon exemple à ses jeunes frères et sœurs en faisant toujours ses devoirs à l'heure.
exempleau sens de cas représentatif ou d’illustration
This painting is a perfect example of the artist's early work.
Cette peinture est un parfait exemple du travail de jeunesse de l'artiste.
Additional translations
exempleau sens de châtiment exemplaire, dans l'expression faire un exemple de quelqu'un
Synonyms
exemplar
prototype
representation
instance
sample
specimen
case
illustration
model
Antonyms
counterexample
antithesis
exemplar
exception
exampleverb
exampled
Past Simple
exampled
Past Participle
exampling
Gerund
UK
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
illustrerau sens de servir d’illustration
The teacher used a diagram to example the concept to the students.
Le professeur a utilisé un diagramme pour illustrer le concept aux élèves.
Additional translations
citer en exempleau sens de donner comme exemple
exampleadjective
UK
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘serving as an illustration or typical instance’.
illustratifemploi attributif
The handbook includes several example sentences to clarify each rule.
Le manuel comprend plusieurs phrases illustratives pour clarifier chaque règle.

Definitions

examplenoun
A representative form or pattern used to illustrate a concept or principle.
The teacher used an example to explain the math problem to the students.
A person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or the likelihood of their being imitated.
She set a good example for her younger siblings by always doing her homework on time.
A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
This painting is a perfect example of the artist's early work.
A punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others.
The thief was made an example to deter future crimes.
exampleverb
To serve as an illustration or instance of something.
The teacher used a diagram to example the concept to the students.
To cite or provide as an example.
The report exampled several successful projects to support its recommendations.
exampleadjective
Serving as an illustration or typical instance.
The handbook includes several example sentences to clarify each rule.
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