Definition of Example

Noun

  • a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
    "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
  • an occurrence of something
    "it was a case of bad judgment"
    "another instance occurred yesterday"
    "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
  • punishment intended as a warning to others
    "they decided to make an example of him"
    - deterrent example - object lesson
  • something to be imitated
    "an exemplar of success"
    "a model of clarity"
    "he is the very model of a modern major general"
    - good example
  • a representative form or pattern
    "I profited from his example"
  • an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
    "there is an example on page 10"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Example

  • Scrabble® score of the example (18)
  • Word Chums® score of the example (24)
  • Words With Friends® score of the example (21)

Unscramble example

73 unscramble word found using the letters example.
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