English · Word Candidate

example

/ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: examples · exampling · exampled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó đại diện cho tất cả các thứ trong một nhóm

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Noun

Examples

If Demandt's essay served as a strident example of the German desire for normalcy, a more subtle example was provided by a brief allohistorical depiction of a Nazi victory in World War II written by German historian Michael Salewski in 1999.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó giúp minh họa hoặc giải thích một quy tắc

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Noun

Examples

Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được minh họa hoặc thể hiện bằng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “example” mean?

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

Is “example” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.