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example

US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

noun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please give an example of a project you completed successfully.

Word Family

NounNoun
example gốc exemplification
VerbVerb
exemplify
AdjectiveAdj
exemplary
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • instancean occurrence of something
  • illustrationartwork that helps make something clear or attractive
  • samplea small part of something intended as representative of the whole

Collocations

  • Easy for example
    with the purpose or intended recipient of example
  • Medium set a good example
    to establish or arrange in a specific position regarding a good example
  • Hard classic example of mismanagement
    describing classic example of mismanagement (a creation of the highest excellence)
  • Very Hard make an example of the violator
    to create, produce, or cause regarding an example of the violator

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