Something that is representative of all such things in a group. / Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

plural of example

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of example

(conjunctive) As an example.

simple past tense and past participle of example

plural of exampler

(obsolete) A pattern; an exemplar.

present participle of example

(transitive, idiomatic) To punish someone so as to give a warning to others.