exemplification

[ ig-zem-pluh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ɪgˌzɛm plə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of exemplifying.

something that exemplifies; an illustration or example.

Law. an attested copy of a document, under official seal.

Origin of exemplification

1400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin exemplificātiōn- (stem of exemplificātiō) a setting forth, equivalent to exemplificāt(us) (past participle of exemplificāre to exemplify) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM exemplification

non·ex·em·pli·fi·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby exemplification

exemplar, exemplarism, exemplary, exemplary damages, exempli causa, exemplification, exemplificative, exemplify, exempli gratia, exemplum, exempt

Example sentences from the Web for exemplification

For it is by no means clear that it is an exemplification of the former rather than the latter principle.
Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia|Northcote W. Thomas
In exemplification whereof, let me tell a trivial Riviera tale.
Alone|Norman Douglas
Eugene was in a minor way an exemplification of this seeming course of righteousness.
The "Genius"|Theodore Dreiser
Take a case for exemplification—one which is of the commonest occurrence.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry Vardon

In exemplification of this, I make a single quotation: it would be easy to make thousands.
Beauty|Alexander Walker