example
n 1: a single item of information that is representative of a
type; "this patient provides a typical example of the
syndrome"; "there is a good example on page 10" [syn: {illustration},
{instance}, {representative}]
2: a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his
example" [syn: {model}]
3: something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model
of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major
general" [syn: {exemplar}, {model}, {good example}]
4: punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to
make an example of him" [syn: {deterrent example}, {lesson},
{object lesson}]
5: 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" [syn: {case}, {instance}]
6: 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" [syn: {exercise}]