example
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
/ɪɡˈzæmpl/
Idioms - something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say
- Let me give you an example.
- It is important to cite examples to support your argument.
- to provide/offer an example
- I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point.
- example of something Can you show me an example of what you mean?
- This dictionary has many examples of how words are used.
- Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it.
- The progress the students have made serves as an example of the benefit of small class sizes.
- By way of example, we'll look at our most recent advertising campaign.
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
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Extra Examples- Consider the following example…
- He uses a number of historical examples to support his thesis.
- Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
- The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
- The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
- The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
- These examples suggest that there is a connection between the two processes.
- This is far from an isolated example.
- To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
- Twenty-seven examples are presented in this video.
- We can still find examples of discrimination today.
- We've seen other examples of this same problem recently.
- a book filled with real-life examples that anyone can relate to
- a telling example of how difficult it can be to succeed in business
- the example shown in Figure 2
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
- …
- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
- …
- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
- …
- example (of something) a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set
- This is a good example of the artist's early work.
- It is a perfect example of this type of architecture.
- Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation.
- It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre.
Synonyms exampleexample- case
- instance
- specimen
- illustration
- example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:
- Can you give me an example of what you mean?
- case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:
- In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
- instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type:
- The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
- specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:
- The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.
- illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something:
- The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
- a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra Examples- The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
- This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
- This is among the worst examples of corporate greed.
- a magnificent example of 18th-century architecture
- His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
- …
- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
- …
- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
- …
- a person or their behaviour that is thought to be a good model for others to copy
- example to somebody Her courage is an example to us all.
- example for somebody He sets an example for the other students.
- example of something She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve.
- by example He is a captain who leads by example.
- Top management should be seen to lead by example.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
- …
- set
- show
- follow
- …
- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
- a person’s behaviour, either good or bad, that other people copy
- It would be a mistake to follow his example.
- They started to plan protests, inspired by the example of their neighbours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
- …
- set
- show
- follow
- …
- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample.
Idioms
for example
- (abbreviation e.g.)used to emphasize something that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying
- There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
- The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
- It is possible to combine computer science with other subjects, for example physics.
- An athlete, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
make an example of somebody
- to punish somebody as a warning to others not to do the same thing
- The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.