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ex·em·plar  (g-zmplär, -plr)

n.

1. One that is worthy of imitation; a model. See Synonyms at ideal.

2. One that is typical or representative; an example.

3. An ideal that serves as a pattern; an archetype.

4. A copy, as of a book.

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[Middle English exemplere, from Late Latin exemplrium, from Latin exemplum, example; see example.]

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exemplar [ɪgˈzɛmplə -plɑː]

n

1. a person or thing to be copied or imitated; model

2. a typical specimen or instance; example

3. (Library Science & Bibliography) a copy of a book or text on which further printings have been based

[from Latin exemplarium model, from exemplum example]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

exemplar - something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general" good example, example, model ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain beaut, beauty - an outstanding example of its kind; "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut" pacemaker, pacesetter - a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations" pattern - a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics" prodigy - an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"

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exemplar

noun

1. model, example, standard, ideal, criterion, paradigm, epitome, paragon They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste.

2. example, instance, illustration, type, specimen, prototype, typical example, representative example, exemplification One of the wittiest exemplars of the technique was M.C. Escher.

Translations

exemplar [ˈɪgzemplɑː] (frm) N

1. (= example) → ejemplar m

2. (= model) → ejemplo m

exemplar [ɪgˈzɛmpləʳ] (frm) n (example) → esempio; (model) → modello