Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 6 compound words that contain example. The most common are listed below. Open example in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- Good Example
- make an example ofTo punish someone so as to give a warning to others; sometimes, to overpunish them for added deterrence.
- set an exampleTo behave in a way that other people should.
- Classic Example
- lead by exampleTo show the way or demonstrate a technique to individuals or a group by going ahead or doing something before the others.
- example in pointSynonym of case in point: An example that illustrates a point.
- made an example ofsimple past and past participle of make an example of
- Stein's exampleThe observation that, when three or more parameters are estimated simultaneously, there exist combined estimators more accurate on average (that is, having lower expected mean squared error) than any method that handles the parameters …
- proof by exampleA logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement.
- by way of exampleAs an example.
- making an example ofpresent participle and gerund of make an example of
- setting an examplepresent participle and gerund of set an example
- sets an examplethird-person singular simple present indicative of set an example: To behave in a way that other people should.
- makes an example ofthird-person singular simple present indicative of make an example of: To punish someone so as to give a warning to others; sometimes, to overpunish them for added deterrence.
- textbook exampleSynonym of textbook case: A real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.
- proofs by exampleplural of proof by example: A logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement.
- Republic of ExampleSynonym of Examplestan: A placeholder name for a country; a hypothetical country.
Compound words 6
- nonexampleSomething that is not an example.
- examplelessWithout an example.
- ExamplelandSynonym of Examplestan: A placeholder name for a country; a hypothetical country.
- ExamplestanA placeholder name for a country; a hypothetical country.
- counterexampleAn example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
- Examplelandsplural of Exampleland: A placeholder name for a country; a hypothetical country.