exemplification
Americannoun
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the act of exemplifying.
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something that exemplifies; an illustration or example.
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Law. an attested copy of a document, under official seal.
Other Word Forms
- nonexemplification noun
Etymology
Origin of exemplification
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin exemplificātiōn- (stem of exemplificātiō ) a setting forth, equivalent to exemplificāt ( us ) (past participle of exemplificāre to exemplify ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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“Blue Train,” the record that he made to satisfy his contract with Blue Note, was a masterpiece exemplification of that period.
From New York Times
“Through Cruzito and the exemplification of Chicano art, I thought I could show how a chavalon from the barrio was just as talented as any of your mainstream artists,” explained Borrego.
From Los Angeles Times
“For me, he is the exemplification of being alive at 93 and creative and interested and influential, and still working in his craft in a beautiful way.”
From Los Angeles Times
But this time, there is no Bob Gibson — an obvious exemplification of the game’s imbalance — to point the league’s power brokers in the right direction.
From Washington Times
And I think that this film is a good exemplification of that.
From New York Times
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