exemplifying

ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ

Definition

Definition of exemplifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

illustrativeshowing something by using examples

The teacher's exemplifying approach made the lesson clear.
Her exemplifying behavior set a standard for others.
The book's exemplifying content helped students understand the topic.

depicting

illustrating

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Origin of exemplifying

Latin, exemplum (example) + -fy (to make)

Terms with exemplifying included in their meaning

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patron saint

exemplar

individual exemplifying a particular trait or group

representativeness

mathematics

quality of exemplifying a larger group or idea

Gilbertian

literature

work exemplifying W. S. Gilbert's style

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French:exemplaire, ...
German:veranschaulichend, ...
Italian:esemplificativo, ...
Spanish:ejemplificador, ...
Portuguese:exemplificativo, ...
Chinese:例证, ...
Japanese:例示的な, ...
Arabic:تَوْضِيحِي, ...
Hebrew:מַדְגִּים, ...
Russian:иллюстрирующий, ...
Ukrainian:ілюстративний, ...
Hindi:उदाहरणात्मक, ...
Bengali:উদাহরণমূলক, ...
Catalan:exemplificador, ...
Czech:názorný, ...
Danish:illustrativ, ...
Dutch:illustratief, ...
Greek:ενδεικτικός, ...
Hungarian:szemléltető, ...
Khmer:ដែលបង្ហាញអ្វីមួយដោយប្រើឧទាហរណ៍, ...
Korean:예시를 보여주는, ...
Persian:مثال‌آور, ...
Polish:ilustracyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):exemplificativo, ...
Romanian:exemplificativ, ...
Swedish:exemplifierande, ...
Thai:ที่ยกตัวอย่างประกอบ, ...
Turkish:açıklayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:minh họa, ...

exemplify

ɪɡˈzɛm.plɪˌfaɪ

exemplifiedexemplifies

Definition of exemplify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

demonstrationshow or illustrate by example

The teacher exemplified the concept with a simple experiment.

demonstrate

illustrate

examplesserve as a typical example of

His work ethic exemplifies the company's values..

demonstrate

illustrate

documentation

Dated

make an attested copy of a document under seal

Dated

The clerk exemplified the contract for legal purposes.

copy

duplicate

replicate

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Origin of exemplify

Latin, exemplum (example) + facere (to make)

Examples of exemplify in a sentence

The sculpture exemplifies modern art trends.
Her achievements exemplify the potential of hard work.
These results exemplify the importance of thorough research.
The lawyer needed to exemplify the will for the court.
They had to exemplify the deed for the property sale.

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French:illustrer, incarner, ...
German:veranschaulichen, verkörpern, ...
Italian:esemplificare, incarnare, ...
Spanish:ejemplificar, representar, ...
Portuguese:exemplificar, ilustrar, ...
Chinese:举例说明, 体现, ...
Japanese:例示する, 体現する, ...
Arabic:جَسَّدَ, مَثَّلَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַמְחִישׁ, לְאַשֵּׁר הֶעְתֵּק, ...
Russian:иллюстрировать, служить примером, ...
Ukrainian:ілюструвати, бути прикладом, ...
Hindi:उदाहरण देकर समझाना, दर्शाना, ...
Bengali:উদাহরণ দিয়ে বোঝানো, দৃষ্টান্ত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:exemplificar, representar, ...
Czech:demonstrovat, ztělesňovat, ...
Danish:eksemplificere, være et eksempel på, ...
Dutch:illustreren, belichamen, ...
Greek:δείχνω με παράδειγμα, ενσαρκώνω, ...
Hungarian:szemléltetni, megtestesíteni, ...
Khmer:បង្ហាញជាឧទាហរណ៍, បង្ហាញជាគំរូ, ...
Korean:설명하다, 전형적으로 보여주다, ...
Persian:مثال زدن, مصداق بودن, ...
Polish:zobrazować, stanowić przykład, ...
Portuguese (BR):exemplificar, autenticar, ...
Romanian:a exemplifica, a certifica, ...
Swedish:exemplifiera, illustrera, ...
Thai:ยกตัวอย่าง, เป็นตัวอย่าง, ...
Turkish:örneklemek, onaylı kopyasını çıkarmak, ...
Vietnamese:minh họa, tiêu biểu cho, ...

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