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- pronunciation:
- ihg
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- phrases:
- for example
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noun |
| definition 1: |
something that shows what a group of things is like.
An apple is an example of a fruit.- synonyms:
- case, instance, representative, specimen
- similar words:
- illustration, model, picture, sample, type
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| definition 2: |
a model that should be either copied or avoided.
His big brother set a good example by helping around the house.She set a bad example for her sister by driving too fast.- synonyms:
- ideal, mode, role model, standard
- similar words:
- pattern, precedent, type
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| definition 3: |
a punishment meant to serve as a warning to others.
The teacher made an example of the lazy student by calling on him often.- similar words:
- illustration, precedent
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| definition 4: |
a math problem used to show how similar math problems can be solved.
The examples on the blackboard really helped me to understand multiplication.- similar words:
- illustration, sample
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| related words: |
demonstration, exhibit, moral |
| phrase: |
for example |
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