/ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/

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Meaning

One thing you show or name to help explain what a larger group of things is like.

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Word origin

From Latin exemplum, meaning a sample or a thing taken out to be shown.

Origin
Latin
Root
exemplum
English cognates
sample, exemplary

Grammar

Gender
Pluralexamples

Examples

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"Example" is one thing shown to explain a bigger idea.

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Here "example" names one member of a larger group.

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"Examples" is the plural, meaning more than one example.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 2: example, nonsense, rat and 7 more words.