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Word: Example
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample
ɪɡˈzɑːmpl
ɛɡˈzɑːmpl
a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule
Short Definition:thing characteristic of its kind
Examples:- advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded
a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated
Short Definition:person or thing imitated
Examples:- it is important that parents should set an example
- he followed his brother's example and deserted his family
Word: Example
Speech Type: Verb
ɪɡˈzɑːmpl
ɛɡˈzɑːmpl
be illustrated or exemplified
Short Definition:be illustrated or exemplified
Examples:- the extent of Allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided
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