exemplar

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

Noun

1. a person or thing to be copied; model

2. a typical specimen; example [Latin 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

noun 2. example, instance, illustration, type, specimen, prototype, typical example, representative example, exemplification