example

example (http://definr.com/example)

     n 1: a single item of information that is representative of a
          type; "this patient provides a typical example of the
          syndrome"; "there is a good example on page 10" [syn: illustration,
           instance, representative]
     2: a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his
        example" [syn: model]
     3: something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model
        of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major
        general" [syn: exemplar, model, good example]
     4: punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to
        make an example of him" [syn: deterrent example, lesson,
         object lesson]
     5: 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" [syn: case, instance]
     6: a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill
        or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end
        of each chapter in the textbook" [syn: exercise]