exemplification
/ig,zemplifi'keiʃn/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of showing or illustrating by example: The process of using a specific case or instance to demonstrate a general principle, rule, or idea. 2. Something that serves as a typical example or model: An instance, case, or illustration that represents or typifies a broader category or concept.
Examples of Usage
- The professor's of the theory with a simple experiment made it much easier to understand.
- Her dedication to volunteer work is a perfect of the community spirit we hope to foster.
- The lawyer provided several clear of how the law had been applied in similar past cases.
Advanced Usage
- In formal or academic writing: is a key rhetorical strategy used to support an argument or clarify an abstract idea by providing concrete examples.
- The essay's strength lies in its effective use of exemplification to ground its philosophical claims in real-world scenarios.
- In logic and reasoning: An can serve as evidence in inductive reasoning, where specific instances are used to support a general conclusion.
Variants and Related Words
- Exemplify (verb): To serve as a typical example of; to illustrate by example.
- This painting exemplifies the artist's early style.
- Exemplary (adjective): Serving as a desirable model; very good.
- She received an award for her exemplary conduct.
- Example (noun): A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule. (This is the more common and general term, while often refers more specifically to the or of giving examples.)
Synonyms
- Illustration
- Demonstration
- Instance
- Case in point
- Embodiment
Related Phrases and Usage
- By way of exemplification: A phrase used to introduce an example that serves to illustrate a point.
- The author discusses several economic principles, and by way of exemplification, analyzes the 2008 financial crisis.
- For the purpose of exemplification: Used to state that something is being provided specifically to serve as an example.
- The attached document is included for the purpose of exemplification only and is not a legally binding template.
Noun
- a representational or typifying form or model
- showing by example