/ ɪgˈzemplɪfaɪ; NAmE / verb ( ex·em·pli·fies , ex·em·pli·fy·ing , ex·em·pli·fied , ex·em·pli·fied ) [ vn ] [ often passive ] ( formal )
1.
to be a typical example of sth :
Her early work is exemplified in her book, 'A Study of Children's Minds'.
His food exemplifies Italian cooking at its best.
2.
to give an example in order to make sth clearer
SYN illustrate :
She exemplified each of the points she was making with an amusing anecdote.
► ex·em·pli·fi·ca·tion / ɪgˌzemplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U , C ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from medieval Latin exemplificare , from Latin exemplum sample, from eximere take out, from ex- out + emere take.