Example and Representative

example

An item of information that is typical of a class or group.
- usage: "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
- synonyms: illustration, instance, representative
A representative form or pattern.
- usage: "I profited from his example"
- synonyms: model
Something to be imitated.
- usage: "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
- synonyms: exemplar, model, good example
Punishment intended as a warning to others.
- usage: "they decided to make an example of him"
- synonyms: deterrent example, lesson, object lesson
An occurrence of something.
- usage: "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
- synonyms: case, instance
A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding.
- usage: "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
- synonyms: exercise

(n.) That which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning.
(v.t.) To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.
(n.) An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples.
(n.) That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model.
(n.) One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.
(n.) That which is to be followed or imitated as a model; a pattern or copy.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

representative

A person who represents others.
An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose.
- usage: "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
- synonyms: spokesperson, interpreter, voice
A member of the United States House of Representatives.
- synonyms: congressman, congresswoman
An item of information that is typical of a class or group.
- usage: "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
- synonyms: example, illustration, instance

Serving to represent or typify.
- usage: "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"
Standing for something else.
- usage: "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"
Being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives.
- usage: "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people"

(n.) One who or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.
(a.) Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.
(n.) A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.
(n.) An agent, deputy or substitute, who supplies the place of another or others, being invested with his or their authority.
(n.) That which presents the full character of the type of a group.
(a.) Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.
(n.) A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature or in the national Congress.
(a.) Giving or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.
(a.) Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.
(a.) Conducted by persons chosen to represent or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.
(n.) One who represents or stands in the place of, another.
(a.) Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary