Definition: a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
Usage: you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
Similar words: lesson
Definition: a task assigned for individual study
Usage: he did the lesson for today
Synonyms: representative, illustration, instance, example
Definition: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Usage: this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10
Similar words: information
Definition: knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
Synonyms: model, example, exemplar, good example
Definition: something to be imitated
Usage: an exemplar of success; a model of clarity; he is the very model of a modern major general
Similar words: ideal
Definition: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
Definition: a representative form or pattern
Usage: I profited from his example
Similar words: representation, internal representation, mental representation
Definition: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
Synonyms: lesson, deterrent example, object lesson, example
Definition: punishment intended as a warning to others
Usage: they decided to make an example of him
Similar words: admonition, monition, word of advice, warning
Definition: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
Usage: a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality; the warning was to beware of surprises; his final word of advice was not to play with matches
Synonyms: example, case, instance
Definition: an occurrence of something
Usage: it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday; but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens