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

1. a representational or typifying form or model
2. showing by example