Added 9 October 2026
exemplify
/ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ verb
Latin root: exemplificō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exemplify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Be characteristic of.
This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- Clarify by giving an example of.
Origin
From Middle English exemplifien, from Middle French exemplifier and its etymon Medieval Latin exemplificō, from Latin exemplum (“example”).
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