🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Beispiel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbaɪ̯ʃpiːl/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Example/ɪɡˈzɛmpəl/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das ist ein gutes Beispiel."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

    "This painting is a classic example of the artist's early style."
  2. 2

    A person or thing regarded as a fit model to be imitated or avoided.

    "Parents should always set a good example for their children."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'example' originates from the Latin 'exemplum', which means 'a sample or model'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to denote a representative instance or illustration of a concept.

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