n
(countable) The application of a writer's language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended.
n
An instance or example of using the word "but".
n
Misconstruction of case in point [An example that illustrates a point.]
n
An example that illustrates a point.
n
(writing) The addition of a caudation.
adj
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
v
(intransitive) To express without overt reference; to imply.
adj
Serving as a counterexample.
v
(transitive) To serve as a counterexample to; to disprove.
adj
Involving, or relating to, demonstration.
adj
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
n
An item, particularly a vehicle, used in demonstrations to a customer or user.
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
v
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
adv
Alternative form of e.g. ["for example" or "for the sake of an example": used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples.]
adv
"for example" or "for the sake of an example": used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples.
v
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
v
(obsolete) To exemplify, to show by example.
n
Alternative form of exemplar [Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a model.]
adj
Obsolete form of exemplary. [Deserving honour, respect and admiration.]
n
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
n
(obsolete) A pattern; an exemplar.
adj
Misconstruction of exemplary. [Deserving honour, respect and admiration.]
n
Obsolete form of exemplar. [Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a model.]
adj
Providing an example or illustration.
n
Obsolete form of example. [Something that is representative of all such things in a group.]
n
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
adj
Serving as an example; illustrative.
adj
Serving as an example; exemplifying something.
v
Obsolete form of exemplify. [(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.]
n
One who, or that which, exemplifies.
v
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
n
(figuratively) The foremost example, often with a negative connotation.
n
(humorous, informal) An instance of something being explainified.
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
n
An exemplar of a concept.
n
An act of identification.
n
(informal) An illustration.
v
(figuratively) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
adj
Serving to illustrate.
adj
Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
adj
Serving to illustrate.
adj
Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
adj
Relating to indication.
adj
serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
adj
Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
n
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.
v
(rare) To cite an instance; to adduce an example.
adj
That produces the same response
n
An authoritative passage from a standard work that is often quoted as an illustration; a classic case or example.
n
An exemplary solution to an exercise provided for checking one's own solution against.
n
Anything used as an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
n
A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).
adj
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
adj
Implying representation; representative.
v
To make a difference; to matter (in negative or interrogative expressions).
adj
Serving to specify something.
adj
Serving to specify something.
n
The act or process of stating or describing something clearly and exactly.
n
A real-life case that matches the theory perfectly, a perfect example.
adv
(abbreviation, initialism) Used to introduce an example or list of examples to illustrate what is being discussed.
n
Abbreviation of verification. [The act of verifying.]
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