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  • 21example — noun (C) 1 for example used before mentioning a specific thing, person, place etc in order to explain what you mean or to support an argument: Many countries, for example, Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes. | Look at John, for example,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22example — ex|am|ple W1S1 [ıgˈza:mpəl US ıgˈzæm ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out ] 1.) a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain or support a general idea, or to show what is typical… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23example */*/*/ — UK [ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l] / US [ɪɡˈzæmp(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms example : singular example plural examples 1) something that you mention in order to show the type of thing that you are talking about and to help to explain what you mean Many… …

    English dictionary

  • 24example — ex|am|ple [ ıg zæmpl ] noun count *** 1. ) something that you mention in order to show the type of thing you are talking about and to help explain what you mean: Many sports are still dominated by men football is an obvious example. example of:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25make — v. & n. v. (past and past part. made) 1 tr. construct; create; form from parts or other substances (made a table; made it out of cardboard; made him a sweater). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) cause or compel (a person etc.) to do something (make… …

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  • 26example — n. & v. n. 1 a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule. 2 a person, thing, or piece of conduct, regarded in terms of its fitness to be imitated (must set him an example; you are a bad example). 3 a circumstance or… …

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  • 27example — noun 1》 a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.     ↘a written problem or exercise designed to illustrate a rule. 2》 a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated: parents should set an example.… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 28example — See: FOR EXAMPLE, MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 29example — See: FOR EXAMPLE, MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30example — See: for example, make an example of …

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