Quick definitions from WordNet (example)
▸ noun: an item of information that is representative of a type ("This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome")
▸ noun: punishment intended as a warning to others ("They decided to make an example of him")
▸ noun: 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")
▸ noun: something to be imitated
▸ noun: a representative form or pattern ("I profited from his example")
▸ noun: an occurrence of something ("But there is always the famous example of the Smiths")
▸ Also see example
▸ noun: an item of information that is representative of a type ("This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome")
▸ noun: punishment intended as a warning to others ("They decided to make an example of him")
▸ noun: 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")
▸ noun: something to be imitated
▸ noun: a representative form or pattern ("I profited from his example")
▸ noun: an occurrence of something ("But there is always the famous example of the Smiths")
▸ Also see example