What is the meaning of example?

noun

• 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