example

(n) an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
instance, illustration, representative,
(n) a representative form or pattern
- I profited from his example
model,
(n) something to be imitated
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
exemplar, good example, model,
(n) punishment intended as a warning to others
- they decided to make an example of him
deterrent example, object lesson, lesson,
(n) 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
case, instance,
(n) 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,

instance illustration representative model exemplar good example deterrent example object lesson lesson case exercise