Example vs. Exemplar: What's the Difference?
Example and Exemplar Definitions
Example
One that is representative of a group as a whole
The squirrel, an example of a rodent.
Introduced each new word with examples of its use.
Exemplar
One that is worthy of imitation; a perfect example or model.
Example
One serving as a pattern of a specific kind
Set a good example by arriving on time.
Exemplar
One that is typical or representative; an example
An exemplar of poor research.
Example
A similar case that constitutes a model or precedent
A unique episode, without example in maritime history.
ADVERTISEMENT
Exemplar
A copy, as of a book.
Example
A punishment given as a warning or deterrent
Saw the boy's suspension as an example to all students considering breaking the rules.
Exemplar
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a model.
Example
One that has been given such a punishment
Made an example of the offender.
Exemplar
A role model.
ADVERTISEMENT
Example
A problem or exercise used to illustrate a principle or method.
Exemplar
Something typical or representative of a class; an example that typifies.
Example
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Exemplar
A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
Example
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
Exemplar
A well known usage of a scientific theory.
Example
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.
Exemplar
A handwritten manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original copy of what gets multiply reproduced in a copy machine.
Example
A person punished as a warning to others.
Exemplar
A copy of a book or piece of writing.
Example
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
Exemplar
(obsolete) Exemplary.
Example
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.
Exemplar
A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives.
Such grand exemplar as make their own abilities the sole measure of what is fit or unfit.
Example
To be illustrated or exemplified (by). en
Exemplar
A copy of a book or writing.
Example
One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.
Exemplar
Exemplary.
The exemplar piety of the father of a family.
Example
That which is to be followed or imitated as a model; a pattern or copy.
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
I gave, thou sayest, the example; I led the way.
Exemplar
Something to be imitated;
An exemplar of success
A model of clarity
He is the very model of a modern major general
Example
That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model.
Such temperate order in so fierce a causeDoth want example.
Example
That which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning.
Hang him; he'll be made an example.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Example
An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples.
Example
To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.
Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled, and has never been surpassed.
Example
An item of information that is representative of a type;
This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
There is an example on page 10
Example
A representative form or pattern;
I profited from his example
Example
Something to be imitated;
An exemplar of success
A model of clarity
He is the very model of a modern major general
Example
Punishment intended as a warning to others;
They decided to make an example of him
Example
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
Example
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
