examples
Illustrations of principles
Examples are instances that illustrate a broader category or principle.
A teacher gives examples to clarify a concept; a lawyer cites examples as precedent.
Can you give me an example of what you mean?
An example can also be a model worth imitating: She set an example for the younger students.
To make an example of someone is to punish them as a warning to others.
Simplified explanatory sketch
- figureOutline or numeral
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- chartData shown visually
graph · depiction · visualization · rendering · graphic · schematic · map · blueprint
Representation or paradigm
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
ideal · epitome · benchmark · standard · quintessence · paragon · touchstone · pattern
Instructional step-by-step guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- lessonUnit of teaching
exercise · drill · practice · homework · step-by-step · how-to · teaching · training
Prophetic indicator
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
- portentSign of future calamity
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- admonitionMild verbal correction
Think deeply about
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- creativityCapacity for original thought
brainstorming · ideation · insight · epiphany · vision · influence · springboard · catalyst
diagram
Simplified explanatory sketch
chart · graph · depiction · visualization · rendering · graphic · schematic · map · blueprint · image
model
Representation or paradigm
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
paradigm · ideal · epitome · benchmark · standard · quintessence · paragon · touchstone · pattern · specimen
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
lesson · exercise · drill · practice · homework · step-by-step · how-to · teaching · training · solution
omen
Prophetic indicator
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
- portentSign of future calamity
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
admonition · deterrent · lesson · worst-case · counterexample
muse
Think deeply about
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
creativity · brainstorming · ideation · insight · epiphany · vision · influence · springboard · catalyst · prompt
jurisprudence
Philosophy governing legal systems
- rulingFormal legal determination
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
doctrine · binding · persuasive · appellate
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- math educationmath class, math instruction, math curriculum, math standards, lesson plans
- classroom speakinglesson, lecture, explanation, instruction, feedback
- document contentappendix, appendices, addendum, addenda, supplement
- Exemplarsparagons, role models, ideals, gold standards, benchmarks
- Chinese dictionariesdictionaries, Chinese-English, English-Chinese, entries, definitions
examplestheories
Explanations based on evidence
abstractions · generalizations · principles · concepts · universals
examplesexceptions
Cases not following rules
counterexamples · anomalies · outliers · aberrations · irregularities
- for exampleIntroducing an instance
- set an exampleModel conduct for others
- lead by exampleInfluence through personal conduct
- textbook exampleIdeal illustrative instance
- bad example
- good example