example
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1.0
- noun
- /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
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ejemplo
- Let me show you one simple example of what this means.
- one example
- a good example
- provide examples
So what would be some examples of these?
- So what would be some examples of these?
- And then give me an example or two or three or four.
- And I have attributes where, for example, I think out loud.
- I think that is an example of what it means to exist.
- If you want to, let's just take the example of stop drinking soda.
- And I'll just give you a quick example of what's possible.
- We don't seem to understand the other guy, for example, John McCain.
- So just to give you an example take.
Examples
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This is an example of a kid who started working way too young.
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Then peruse the other ten options, which are superb examples for students to create as projects.
Academic text (2011) -
So what would be some examples of these?
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I think that is an example of what it means to exist.
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Take your people, for example.
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For example, I'm old enough to vote.
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Illinois again provides us with a useful example of putting this question into practice.
Academic text (2013) -
Such a situation, they suggest, is a clear example of why the student-customer model is problematic.
Academic text (2013) -
In her presentation, she provided a relevant example to clarify her main point.
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The teacher asked us to find an example that illustrates the concept of gravity.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A particular situation or example being discussed
∞
2.6
A specific example of something
61
3.2
An example or story that helps make a point clear
33
3.7
An example that clearly shows the point you are making
26
3.2
A clear, typical case that shows the main idea
20
3.5
A typical example of a situation or problem
2
9.9
An event used to explain a point and guide a decision
A short story told to show a moral or lesson
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Clear
100
7.4
4
3.9
- Informal
33
3.7
∞
1.0
∞
2.6
66
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Example comes from the Latin exemplum, a 'sample' or 'model' 'taken out' to show how something works. So an example is a specific case that helps explain or support a point.