A1noun · frequent

example

ex·am·ple

example · examples

приклад, взір

пример, образец

Beispiel, Exempel, Vorbild

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

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UK/ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/US/ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/

» How many examples do you need?

Сколько тебе нужно примеров?

Сколько вам нужно примеров?

Скільки тобі потрібно прикладів?

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Meaning

6 senses

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Beispiel, Exempel
приме́рprimér
при́кладprýklad
a representative form or pattern
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
Beispiel
приме́рprimér
при́кладprýklad
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.
Vorbild, Beispiel
приме́рprimér, образе́цobrazéc
при́кладprýklad, взірvzir
A person punished as a warning to others.
Exempel
приме́рprimér
punishment intended as a warning to others
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
приме́рprimér
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.
приме́рprimér

Examples

777 sentences

How many examples do you need?
Скільки тобі потрібно прикладів?
ruСколько тебе нужно примеров?
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Do you have any good examples?
Маєш якісь добрі приклади?
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Could you give me some specific examples?
Ти можеш мені надати якісь конкретні приклади?
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Give me another example.
Наведи мені інший приклад.
ruПриведи мне другой пример.
deGeben Sie mir ein anderes Beispiel.
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Show me another example.
Дай мені інший приклад.
ruДай мне другой пример.
deZeig mir ein anderes Beispiel.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

something representative of a group:

something serving as a pattern of behaviour:

Русский

By meaning 2

something representative of a group:

something serving as a pattern of behaviour:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

something representative of a group:

something serving as a pattern of behaviour:

Origin

From Middle English example, exaumple, from Old French example, essaumple, from Latin exem

From Middle English example, exaumple, from Old French example, essaumple, from Latin exemplum (“sample, pattern, specimen, copy for imitation, etc.”, literally “what is taken out”); see exempt. Doublet of exemplum and sample. Displaced native Middle English forebisne, from Old English forebȳsn; and Middle English bisne, from Old English bȳsn (modern English bizen).

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Forms

plural: examples

Singular	example
Plural	examples

regular

ex.alternative

Synonyms

15 synonyms

byspel exemplar exemplificator exemplum e.g.

Close in meaning

an item of information that is typical of a class or group:illustration instance representative
punishment intended as a warning to others:deterrent example lesson object lesson
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding:exercise
something to be imitated:exemplar model good example
a representative form or pattern:model
an occurrence of something:case instance

Word family

15 related words

Derivedcounterexample exampleless exampler exemplarily exemplification for example nonexample textbook example

Collocations

5 patterns

an an example
a good example
good example
another example
some examples