exemplar en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ (General-American)
- /ɪkˈzɛm.plə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪɡˈzɛm.plɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English exempler, from Middle French exemplair, and its source, Latin exemplar, from Latin exemplum (“example”).
Meanings
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Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
A ray of light amid all this nonsense was Gwyn Topham's piece in the Guardian, which was timely, measured, accurate and of appropriate tone. That this single report stood out so clearly as an exemplar is a scathing comment in itself on the volumes of drivel surrounding it.
2020 August 26, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: Catastrophe at Carmont”, in Rail, page 4:Michelangelo's "David" is an exemplar of Renaissance sculpture.
- Something typical or representative; an example that typifies its class.
- A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
- A well-known use of a scientific theory.
- A manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original document to be reproduced in a copy machine.
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A copy of a book or piece of writing.
To amend the same [default] according to the true exemplars.
1539, Richard Taverner, “Preface”, in Taverner's Bible:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exemplars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Holonyms
Hyponyms
patron saint · model · reject · icon · household deity
Relateds
make an example of · exemplary · for example · by way of example
Synonyms
byspel · example · symbol · eponym · case in point · exemplar · epitome · paradigm · instance · paradigm · archetype · epitome · exemplificator · case · ur-type · exemplification · embodiment · Exhibit A · pattern · archetype · exemplar · quintessence · model · illustration · icon · paragon · specimen · representative · prototype · quintessence · sample · incarnation · example · template · beau ideal
Translations (39)
mk примерок (something typical or representative of a class) · ka მოდელი (something typical or representative of a class) · ro model (something fit to be imitated) · es ejemplario (copy) · ru образе́ц (something typical or representative of a class) · bg екземпляр (handwritten manuscript) · mi tauira (something fit to be imitated) · de Urgestalt (something typical or representative of a class) · mk примерок (handwritten manuscript) · de Vorbild (something fit to be imitated) · bg образец (something fit to be imitated) · ka ნიმუში (something fit to be imitated) · ka მაგალითი (something fit to be imitated) · ka ნიმუში (something typical or representative of a class) · de Vergleichstück (something fit to be imitated) · it campione (something typical or representative of a class) · es ejemplar (copy) · la exemplar (something typical or representative of a class) · ru экземпля́р (handwritten manuscript) · ru образе́ц (something fit to be imitated) · ka ეგზემპლარი (something typical or representative of a class) · ka მაგალითი (something typical or representative of a class) · ga eiseamláir (something fit to be imitated) · fr exemple (handwritten manuscript) · de Urbild (something typical or representative of a class) · ka მოდელი (something fit to be imitated) · bg модел (something fit to be imitated) · es ejemplar (something typical or representative of a class) · eo ekzemplero (handwritten manuscript) · it esemplare (something typical or representative of a class) · bg образец (something typical or representative of a class) · ro exemplar (something typical or representative of a class) · la copia (handwritten manuscript) · ar أُسْوَة (something fit to be imitated) · es ejemplar (something fit to be imitated) · de Urschrift (handwritten manuscript) · mi tauaromahi (something typical or representative of a class) · bg пример (something typical or representative of a class) · mk пример (something fit to be imitated)