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# example

noun (example, examples)

«example» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An example is one case that shows how something works or what something is like: a dog is an example of a mammal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#m1)
2. An example is a person or act that others can copy: set a good example. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#m2)
3. «For example» (e.g.) comes before cases that explain what you mean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#m3)

### In the lessons

a worked problem shown by the teacher («Example: 3 bags with 4 apples in each bag; 3 × 4 = 12 apples»); in class «give an example», «for example»; in science examples of living things, materials, forces; in everyday life setting a good example for younger children

### Examples

- Example: 3 bags with 4 apples in each bag; 3 × 4 = 12 apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x1)
- Example: 12 cookies shared equally among 3 friends; 12 ÷ 3 = 4 cookies each. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x2)
- Can you give an example of a fruit? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x3)
- A shark is an example of a fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x4)
- Some animals sleep in winter, for example bears. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x5)
- Older children should set a good example. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x6)
- Look at the example before you start the worksheet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x7)
- Follow my example and you will get along beautifully." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/#x8)

### Note

No operation clue; it shows the pattern for the lesson. Say «an example» (it starts with a vowel). The short form «e.g.» means «for example».

## In Jewish tradition

a worked problem shown by the teacher («Example: 3 bags with 4 apples in each bag; 3 × 4 = 12 apples»); in class «give an example», «for example»; in science examples of living things, materials, forces; in everyday life setting a good example for younger children

### Examples

- This has been shown by the example of combining the letter א with (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/example/#x1)
- This has been shown by the example of combining the letter א with all the other letters, and all the other letters with Aleph (א). (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/example/#x2)

### Note

No operation clue; it shows the pattern for the lesson. Say «an example» (it starts with a vowel). The short form «e.g.» means «for example».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «example» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/example/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«example» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/example.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «example» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/example/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«example» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/example.html) on Mova free.