n.
Pronunciation: ig- ' zem- ˌ plär, -pl ə r, eg-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from exemplum example
Date: 15th century
: one that serves as a model or example: as a : an ideal model b : a typical or standard specimen <an exemplar of medieval architecture> c : a copy of a book or writing d : IDEA 1A
synonyms see MODEL