Exemplify
/ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ verb
verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To show or illustrate by example. transitive
- 2 clarify by giving an example of wordnet
- 3 To be an instance of or serve as an example. transitive
"[T]he pleasure of writing on wax with a stylus is exemplified by the fine, flowing hand of a Roman scribe who made out the birth certificate of Herennia Gemella, born March 128 AD."
- 4 be typical of wordnet
- 5 To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal. transitive
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- 6 To prove by such an attested copy or transcript. transitive
Example
More examples"I heard your idea on how to solve the problem, but I would have to ask you to exemplify what you mean."
Etymology
From Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum (“example”).