example
Case in point
Example is a specific instance chosen to represent a larger category or illustrate a principle.
When you give an example, you offer something concrete to clarify something abstract: Can you give me an example of what you mean?
Examples may be typical (a classic example of Art Deco architecture) or cautionary (Let that be an example to you).
To set an example is to behave in a way others should imitate.
If you lead by example, your actions demonstrate what you expect from others.
Original model for copies
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- epitomePerfect representative of type
quintessence · ideal · pattern · standard · benchmark · icon · paragon · pinnacle
Public display of opinion
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- figureOutline or numeral
- depictionRepresentation in art
visualization · graphic · representation · scenario · walkthrough · worked · step-by-step · explanatory
Level of quality accepted
- measureUnit of quantity
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- yardstickThirty-six-inch ruler
guideline · rubric · parameter · touchstone · baseline · reference · metric · norm
Single occurrence of something
- caseContainer or instance
- occurrenceSomething that takes place
- itemSingle unit or article
- representativeOne who acts for another
typical · particular · manifestation · element · object · phenomenon · situation · entity
Instructional step-by-step guide
- lessonUnit of teaching
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- drillHole-boring device
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
demonstration · walkthrough · problem · worked · assignment · worksheet · prompt · quiz
archetype
Original model for copies
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
epitome · quintessence · ideal · pattern · standard · benchmark · icon · paragon · pinnacle · embodiment
demonstration
Public display of opinion
depiction · visualization · graphic · representation · scenario · walkthrough · worked · step-by-step · explanatory · clarification
standard
Level of quality accepted
yardstick · guideline · rubric · parameter · touchstone · baseline · reference · metric · norm · threshold
instance
Single occurrence of something
- caseContainer or instance
- occurrenceSomething that takes place
- itemSingle unit or article
representative · typical · particular · manifestation · element · object · phenomenon · situation · entity · aspect
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
practice · demonstration · walkthrough · problem · worked · assignment · worksheet · prompt · quiz · homework
case
Container or instance
- rulingFormal legal determination
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- verdictOfficial court decision
doctrine · jurisprudence · legal · binding · authority · landmark · court · appellate · litigation · adjudication
- clarifying languagenamely, specifically, in other words, that is, such as
- teaching talesfable, parable, moral tale, cautionary tale, teaching story
- trisyllablesanimal, banana, beautiful, camera, company
- placeholdersplaceholder, bar, blank, dummy, filler
- Indian logicsyllogism, fallacy, inference, argumentation, categories
- writingwriting, drafting, authors, author, books
exampleexception
Deviation from standard
anomaly · outlier · aberration · atypical · deviation
examplerule
Governing principle or standard
principle · generalization · abstraction · theory · law
- for exampleIntroducing an instance
- set an exampleModel conduct for others
- lead by exampleInfluence through personal conduct
- textbook exampleIdeal illustrative instance
- bad example
- good example