[noun] an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" Synonyms:illustration, instance, representative
[noun] a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example" Synonyms:model
[noun] something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general" Synonyms:exemplar, model, good
[noun] punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" Synonyms:deterrent lesson, object lesson
[noun] 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" Synonyms:case, instance
[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" Synonyms:exercise
