voorbeeld — meaning in English

English meaning

• example noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
• instance noun A particular example or occurrence of something.
• specimen noun A single example of something, used to represent or study the wider group it belongs to.

Senses

voorbeeld is used for these senses in English:

• instance A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]
• role model A person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.
• specimen An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
• specimen A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.

example — full definition

1. noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
2. noun Something used to explain or illustrate a rule or idea.
3. noun A model of behaviour that others should — or shouldn't — copy.

instance — full definition

1. noun A particular example or occurrence of something.
2. noun (computing) A specific occurrence of something created from a general template, such as an object created from a class.
3. verb To mention or cite as an example.

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