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   exemplify

   /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. be a typical example of: "the best dry sherry is exemplified by the fino of Jerez" Similar typifyepitomizebe a typical example ofserve as a typical example ofrepresentbe representative ofsymbolizepersonifyembodybe the embodiment ofdemonstrateshow
   • 2. illustrate or clarify by giving an example: "he exemplified his point with an anecdote" Similar illustrategive an example ofgive an instance ofdemonstrateinstancerare:instantiate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum ‘sample’ (see example).

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   • 1. exemplification noun

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   What does exemplify mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of EXEMPLIFY is to show or illustrate by example. How to use exemplify in a sentence.

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   What does exemplificar mean?

   • exemplificar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXEMPLIFY definition: 1. to be or give a typical example of something: 2. to be or give a typical example of something…. Learn more.

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   What does exemplifier mean?

   • v.t. -fied, -fy•ing. 1. to show or illustrate by example. 2. to furnish or serve as an example of; typify. 3. to make an attested copy of (a document) under seal. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French exemplifier < Medieval Latin exemplificāre.

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   Where did the word exemplify come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb exemplify is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for exemplify is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. exemplify is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French exemplifier; Latin exemplificare.

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   What is exemplification in language?

   • Exemplification, in the philosophy of language, is a mode of symbolization characterized by the relation between a sample and what it refers to. (How to pronounce exemplification is not relevant to the answer to the question).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › exemplifyEXEMPLIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be or give a typical example of something: This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying. analogy. archetypal. archetypically. be someone all over idiom. betoken. instantiate. mirror. Mrs. on-brand.

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   1. : to show or illustrate by example. anecdotes exemplifying those virtues. 2. : to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal. 3. a. : to be an instance of or serve as an example : embody. she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader. b. : to be typical of. a dish that exemplifies French cuisine. Synonyms. demonstrate.

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   If a person or thing exemplifies something such as a situation, quality, or class of things, they are a typical example of it. [formal] The room's style exemplifies Conran's ideal of 'beauty and practicality'. [VERB noun] ...the art of canon-writing as exemplified by Bach.

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   1. to show or illustrate by example. 2. to furnish or serve as an example of; typify.

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   Synonyms for EXEMPLIFY: illustrate, demonstrate, explain, instance, clarify, analyze, specify, mention; Antonyms of EXEMPLIFY: obscure, blur, muddy, cloud, darken, confuse, becloud, puzzle.

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   What does the verb exemplify mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb exemplify , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   to show or illustrate by example. to furnish or serve as an example of: The plays of Wilde exemplify the comedy of manners. Synonyms: embody, depict, epitomize, typify. Law. to transcribe or copy; make an attested copy of (a document) under seal. exemplify. / ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ /.