definition of
example

[1] #1 example n. [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". wn

[2] #2 example n. [model] a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example". wn

[3] #3 example n. [exemplar, model, good example] something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general". wn

[4] #4 example n. [deterrent example, lesson, object lesson] punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him". wn

[5] #5 example n. [case, instance] an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths". wn