exemplify

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/
US: /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/

  1. To be a typical example of something.

    1. This painting exemplify the artist's early style.
    2. The economic crisis of 2008 exemplify the risks of deregulation in the financial sector.

  2. To show or illustrate by example.

    1. She exemplify good manners always.
    2. The following anecdote will exemplify what I mean, consider this information.

Synonyms

illustrate epitomize embody demonstrate represent
exemplify adjective

  1. Serving as a typical example of something.

    1. This is exemplify case for that.
    2. His dedication to the project is exemplify of his work ethic, it's nice.
exemplify intransitive-verb

  1. To give an example.

    1. Let me exemplify my point here.
    2. I will exemplify by describing a similar situation, it is possible.
exemplify transitive-verb

  1. To show or illustrate something.

    1. Can you exemplify this theorem?
    2. I will exemplify the problem with an analogy, it is very simple.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exemplify" in English means: To be a typical example of something., To show or illustrate by example..

The phonetic transcription of "exemplify" is /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exemplify": illustrate, epitomize, embody, demonstrate, represent.

Example usage of "exemplify": "This painting exemplify the artist's early style.". More examples on the page.