exemplify meaning

UK US /ɪɡˈzɛmpləfaɪ/ 4 syllables

exemplify (verb): be characteristic of.

exemplify has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

exemplify as a verb

  1. be characteristic of
    • This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue

    Synonyms: represent

    Type of: embody

    Related forms: exemplification, example

  2. clarify by giving an example of

    Synonyms: illustrate, instance

    Type of: elaborate

    Related forms: exemplification, example

How to pronounce exemplify

exemplify is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɛmpləfaɪ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in FY · 9-letter words

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