example; illustration; instance; representative




an item of information that is typical of a class or group

"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"

Type of:
  • information

Types:
  • apology; excuse
  • exception
  • precedent; case in point
  • quintessence
  • sample
  • specimen


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