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Ih-GZA-mpuhl

/ɪˈɡzæmpʌl/

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Dictionary meaning

A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding.

Examples

  • You must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook.
  • This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome.

Synonyms: exercise

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