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exemplar

(ɪgzemplɑːʳ)

Word forms: plural exemplars

1. countable noun

An exemplar is someone or something that is considered to be so good that they should be copied or imitated.

[formal]

They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste. [+ of]

Synonyms: model, example, standard, ideal More Synonyms of exemplar

2. countable noun

An exemplar is a typical example of a group or class of things.

[formal]

One of the wittiest exemplars of the technique was M.C. Escher. [+ of]

Synonyms: example, instance, illustration, type More Synonyms of exemplar

exemplar in British English

(ɪɡˈzɛmplə, -plɑː)

noun

a person or thing to be copied or imitated; model

a typical specimen or instance; example

a copy of a book or text on which further printings have been based

Word origin

C14: from Latin exemplarium model, from exemplum example

exemplar in American English

(ɛgˈzɛmplər; ɛgˈzɛmˌplɑr; ɪgˈzɛmplər; ɪgˈzɛmplɑr)

noun

a person or thing regarded as worthy of imitation; model; pattern; archetype

a typical specimen or example

a copy of a book, pamphlet, etc.

Word origin

ME < OFr exemplaire < LL exemplarium < L exemplum, a pattern, example

Examples of 'exemplar' in a sentence
exemplar

Stone was a perfect exemplar of the group.Read this exchange, and tell me who is the moral exemplar.None of them has asked to be a moral exemplar; it just happens.I don't understand why being good at something means you automatically have to be a moral exemplar.Canada, after all, has become the global exemplar of fiscal consolidation.It was intended as an exemplar to architects designing pubs in the insipid Festival of Britain mode.

1 (noun) in the sense of model

Definition

a person or thing to be copied

They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste.

Synonyms

model

the Chinese model of economic reform

example

This piece is a perfect example of symphonic construction.

standard

systems that were by later standards absurdly primitive

ideal

the ideal of beauty in those days

criterion

Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school.

paradigm

He was the paradigm of the self-made man.

epitome

The countess was the epitome of sophistication.

paragon

She was a paragon of neatness and efficiency.

He was not a paragon. He could never be perfect.

2 (noun) in the sense of example

Definition

a typical specimen

One of the wittiest exemplars of the technique was M.C. Escher.

Synonyms

example

examples of sexism and racism in society

instance

a serious instance of corruption

illustration

These figures are an illustration of the country's dynamism.

type

specimen

a perfect specimen of a dinosaur fossil

prototype

He has built a prototype of a machine called the wave rotor.

the prototype aircraft

typical example

representative example

exemplification

Additional synonyms

in the sense of criterion

Definition

a standard by which something can be judged or decided

Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school.

Synonyms

standard,

test,

rule,

measure,

principle,

proof,

par,

norm,

canon,

gauge,

yardstick,

touchstone,

bench mark

in the sense of epitome

Definition

a person or thing that is a typical example of a characteristic or class

The countess was the epitome of sophistication.

Synonyms

personification,

essence,

embodiment,

type,

representation,

norm,

archetype,

exemplar,

typical example,

quintessence

in the sense of exemplification

Synonyms

example,

illustration,

representation,

prototype,

manifestation,

paradigm,

embodiment,

epitome,

exemplar,

personification

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单词	exemplar
释义	Trends of exemplar View usage for: exemplar (ɪgzemplɑːʳ) Word forms: plural exemplars 1. countable noun An exemplar is someone or something that is considered to be so good that they should be copied or imitated. [formal] They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste. [+ of] Synonyms: model, example, standard, ideal More Synonyms of exemplar 2. countable noun An exemplar is a typical example of a group or class of things. [formal] One of the wittiest exemplars of the technique was M.C. Escher. [+ of] Synonyms: example, instance, illustration, type More Synonyms of exemplar exemplar in British English (ɪɡˈzɛmplə, -plɑː) noun 1. a person or thing to be copied or imitated; model 2. a typical specimen or instance; example 3. a copy of a book or text on which further printings have been based Word origin C14: from Latin exemplarium model, from exemplum example exemplar in American English (ɛgˈzɛmplər; ɛgˈzɛmˌplɑr; ɪgˈzɛmplər; ɪgˈzɛmplɑr) noun 1. a person or thing regarded as worthy of imitation; model; pattern; archetype 2. a typical specimen or example 3. a copy of a book, pamphlet, etc. Word origin ME < OFr exemplaire < LL exemplarium < L exemplum, a pattern, example Examples of 'exemplar' in a sentence exemplar Stone was a perfect exemplar of the group. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Read this exchange, and tell me who is the moral exemplar. Times, Sunday Times (2009) None of them has asked to be a moral exemplar; it just happens. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I don't understand why being good at something means you automatically have to be a moral exemplar. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Canada, after all, has become the global exemplar of fiscal consolidation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was intended as an exemplar to architects designing pubs in the insipid Festival of Britain mode. Times, Sunday Times (2006) 1 (noun) in the sense of model Definition a person or thing to be copied They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste. Synonyms model the Chinese model of economic reform example This piece is a perfect example of symphonic construction. standard systems that were by later standards absurdly primitive ideal the ideal of beauty in those days criterion Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school. paradigm He was the paradigm of the self-made man. epitome The countess was the epitome of sophistication. paragon She was a paragon of neatness and efficiency. He was not a paragon. He could never be perfect. 2 (noun) in the sense of example Definition a typical specimen One of the wittiest exemplars of the technique was M.C. Escher. Synonyms example examples of sexism and racism in society instance a serious instance of corruption illustration These figures are an illustration of the country's dynamism. type specimen a perfect specimen of a dinosaur fossil prototype He has built a prototype of a machine called the wave rotor. the prototype aircraft typical example representative example exemplification Additional synonyms in the sense of criterion Definition a standard by which something can be judged or decided Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school. Synonyms standard, test, rule, measure, principle, proof, par, norm, canon, gauge, yardstick, touchstone, bench mark in the sense of epitome Definition a person or thing that is a typical example of a characteristic or class The countess was the epitome of sophistication. Synonyms personification, essence, embodiment, type, representation, norm, archetype, exemplar, typical example, quintessence in the sense of exemplification Synonyms example, illustration, representation, prototype, manifestation, paradigm, embodiment, epitome, exemplar, personification Nearby words of exemplar executioner executive exegesis exemplar exemplary exemplification exemplify Synonyms of 'exemplar' exemplar Explore 'exemplar' in the dictionary
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