example
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
nounex · am · ple
Think: “EXAM + PLE” — an example helps you on an exam, and it ends with “-ple.”
Yes, it's example. The tricky part is the middle: it’s **-am-** (not **-em-**) and it ends with **-ple**.
Definitions
- nounSomething that shows what is meant or how something is done; a model or sample to follow.
- nounA specific case used to explain or prove a general idea.
Examples
- “The teacher wrote an example on the board to show how to solve the problem.”
- “This painting is a good example of impressionist art.”
- “For example, you can recycle paper, glass, and plastic.”
Synonyms
samplemodelillustrationinstancecase
Antonyms
counterexample
Translations
ES ejemploPT exemploFR exemple
Common misspellings
exampelexamplexsampleexempleexampuleegsample
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