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noun
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
a representational or typifying form or model
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: typification
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: representational process
Narrower terms: picture
noun
showing by example
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: illustration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: demonstration, demo
History
From Middle English exemplificacion, exemplification, from Anglo-Norman exemplification, from Medieval Latin exemplificātiō.
Across languages
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
