1. An item or case that is typical of a class or group
   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10";
   - illustration, instance, representative, exemplum
    
2. A representative form or pattern
   "I profited from his example";
   - model
    
3. Something to be imitated
   "an example of success"; "The veteran's dedication to community service was a good example for the younger generation";
   - exemplar, model, good example
    
4. 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";
   - exercise
    
5. An occurrence of something
   "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths";
   - case, instance
    
6. Punishment intended as a warning to others
   "they decided to make an example of him";
   - deterrent example, lesson, object lesson

1. Clarify by giving an example of
   - exemplify, illustrate, instance

Derived forms: examples, exampling, exampled

Type of: admonition, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, happening, ideal, information, internal representation, lesson, lucubrate [archaic], mental representation, monition, natural event, occurrence, occurrent, representation, warning, word of advice

Encyclopedia: Example