example

Collocations

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1

(noun.) sth that is typical/demonstrates a point

ADJ

characteristic, classic, prime, representative, typical

The internet is a prime example of how technology has changed modern communication.

excellent, fine, good, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, perfect, superb, wonderful

Her teacher said she was a fine example of a dedicated student.

fascinating, interesting, intriguing | notable, remarkable, striking | graphic, vivid | dramatic, extreme, spectacular | clear, obvious, simple, straightforward

blatant, flagrant, glaring

The company's safety violations were a flagrant example of corporate negligence.

familiar, famous, well-known | notorious | common | rare

much-quoted, oft-quoted, often-quoted

The much-quoted example of Einstein's theory of relativity appears in almost every physics textbook.

illustrative | helpful, illuminating, instructive, useful

practical

The teacher showed us practical examples of how to write a business email correctly.

concrete

If you need a concrete example, I can show you how to use this software.

hypothetical

VERB + EXAMPLE

give sb, provide (sb with)

The teacher provided students with several examples to help them understand the difficult concept.

contain, include

The book contains many examples of how to write clear sentences in English.

cite, draw, take (sth as)

When explaining the new safety rules, the manager cited several examples from recent workplace incidents.

find

EXAMPLE + VERB

illustrate sth, show sth

PREP

for ~

Many sports, for example tennis and swimming, require good physical fitness.

in an/the ~

In this example, we can see how important it is to check your work carefully.

~ of

The museum displayed rare examples of ancient pottery from the Roman period.

2

(noun.) sb whose behaviour is good and should be copied

ADJ

good, great, inspiring, shining

My older brother is a great example of someone who never gives up on his dreams.

bad, poor

VERB + EXAMPLE

set, show

The teacher showed a good example of how to solve the math problem.

follow

My older brother studied hard, so I decided to follow his example and spend more time on my homework.

hold sb/sth up as

Her teacher held her up as an example to the rest of the class.

PREP

by ~

My parents taught me to be honest by example, never just with words.

~ to

Her dedication to helping others is a wonderful example to younger students in the school.

PHRASES

make an example of sb

The teacher decided to make an example of the student who cheated on the test.

Definitions

noun

1

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

If Demandt's essay served as a strident example of the German desire for normalcy, a more subtle example was provided by a brief allohistorical depiction of a Nazi victory in World War II written by German historian Michael Salewski in 1999.

The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.

2

Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.

3

Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.

For I haue giuen you an example, that yee ſhould doe, as I haue done to you.

4

A person punished as a warning to others.

[…]hang him, hee'le be made an example.

Now theſe things were our examples, to the intent wee ſhould not luſt after euil things, as they alſo luſted.

5

A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.

Such temperate order in ſo fierce a cauſe, / Doth want example:[…]

verb

1

To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill

exercise

noun — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

noun — something to be imitated

noun — a representative form or pattern

model

noun — punishment intended as a warning to others

lesson

noun — an occurrence of something

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

make an example of

To punish someone so as to give a warning to others.

He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.

Example Bank

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If Demandt's essay served as a strident example of the German desire for normalcy, a more subtle example was provided by a brief allohistorical depiction of a Nazi victory in World War II written by G

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The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become s

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Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rariti

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If you know that something unpleasant will happen, that you will go to the dentist for example, or to France, then that is not good.

Tatoeba · #1842

05

You've set a bad example.

Tatoeba · #16329

06

Compare your composition with the example.

Tatoeba · #17133

Collocations

(noun.) sth that is typical/demonstrates a point

(noun.) sb whose behaviour is good and should be copied

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make an example of

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