example, n.
(examples)
freq. cnt. 65
(examples)
freq. cnt. 65
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
example illustration instance representative
sample sentences
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome""there is an example on page 10"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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a representative form or pattern
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 1
example model
sample sentences
"I profited from his example"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
something to be imitated
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
example exemplar good example model
sample sentences
"an exemplar of success""a model of clarity"
"he is the very model of a modern major general"
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punishment intended as a warning to others
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
deterrent example example lesson object lesson
sample sentences
"they decided to make an example of him"
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
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a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
example exercise
sample sentences
"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an occurrence of something
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 90 freq. cnt.: 72 freq. cnt.: 18
case example instance
sample sentences
"it was a case of bad judgment""another instance occurred yesterday"
"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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