exemplar
Something fit to be imitatedSomething fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
» Using salient exemplars, demagogues are able to spread the false impression that minority groups are more dangerous than they are.
Meaning
6 sensesSomething fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
Michelangelo's "David" is an exemplar of Renaissance sculpture.
Vorbild, Vergleichstück
образе́цobrazéc
Something typical or representative; an example that typifies its class.
Urbild, Urgestalt
образе́цobrazéc
A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
A well-known use of a scientific theory.
A manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original document to be reproduced in a copy machine.
Urschrift
экземпля́рekzempljár
A copy of a book or piece of writing.
- something to be imitated
Examples
2 sentencesUsing salient exemplars, demagogues are able to spread the false impression that minority groups are more dangerous than they are.
My star and favourite person is Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish keyboard. He is my exemplar in keyboard playing style.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English exempler, from Middle French exemplair, and its source, Latin exemplarFrom Middle English exempler, from Middle French exemplair, and its source, Latin exemplar, from Latin exemplum (“example”).
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Forms
plural: exemplarsSynonyms
30 synonyms- something to be imitated:examplemodelgood example