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• can you give me an example of what you mean?
• this dictionary has many examples of how words are used.
• just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it.
• it is important to cite examples to support your argument.

example

1. something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say
• Can you give me an example of what you mean?
• This dictionary has many examples of how words are used.
• Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it.
• It is important to cite examples to support your argument.
• I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point.
• The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
• The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
• Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people use the Internet.
• Many websites now allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
• Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
• Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
• More and more people read their news on the Internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
• Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
2. a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set
• This is a good example of the artist's early work.
• It is a perfect example of a medieval castle.
• Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation.
• It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre.
• Can you give me an example of what you mean?
• In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
• The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
• The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.
• The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
3. a person or their behaviour that is thought to be a good model for others to copy
• Her courage is an example to us all.
• He sets an example to the other students.
• She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve.
• He is a captain who leads by example.
4. a person’s behaviour, either good or bad, that other people copy
• It would be a mistake to follow his example.
5. used to emphasize something that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying
• There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
• The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
• It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics.
• The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
• The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
• Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people use the Internet.
• Many websites now allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
• Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
• Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
• More and more people read their news on the Internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
• Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
6. to punish somebody as a warning to others not to do the same thing

Extra Examples

• An athlete, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
• Children learn by example.
• Consider the following example…
• Fisher used a hypothetical example to illustrate his point.
• He uses a number of historical examples to support his thesis.
• His generosity is an example to us all.
• His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
• I think all schools should follow the example of this one.
• I was inspired by the example of the athletes who trained so hard.
• Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
• She illustrates her point with examples drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts.
• She is a shining example of how to organize your time.
• The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
• The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
• The headmaster had made an example of him by scolding him in front of the whole school.
• The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
• The oft-quoted example of Nero playing the violin as Rome burned shows the Emperor’s detachment from reality.
• The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
• The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.
• These examples suggest that there is a connection between the two processes.
• This film is a poor example of the genre.
• This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
• This is among the worst examples of corporate greed.
• This is far from an isolated example.
• To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
• Twenty-seven examples are presented in this video.
• We can still find examples of discrimination today.
• We’ve seen other examples of this same problem recently.
• You must set a good example to the children.
• a book filled with real-life examples that anyone can relate to
• a magnificent example of 18th-century architecture
• a telling example of how difficult it can be to succeed in business
• the example shown in Figure 2
• the most egregious example of his mishandling of the situation
• He is a captain who leads by example.
• How many other exiles like him would his example encourage?
• It is a classic example of how not to design a new town.
• It would be a mistake to follow his example.
• Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn’t take any money for it.
• They started to plan protests, inspired by the example of their neighbours.
• This is a good example of the artist’s early work.
• You’re setting a bad example to the children.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample.