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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  2. noun a representative form or pattern
  3. noun something to be imitated

Etymology

From Middle English example, exaumple, from Old French example, essaumple, from Latin exemplum (“sample, pattern, specimen, copy for imitation, etc.”, literally “what is taken out”); see exempt. Doublet of exemplum and sample. Displaced native Middle English forebisne, from Old English forebȳsn; and Middle English bisne, from Old English bȳsn (modern English bizen).

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Synonyms

illustration, instance, representative

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