Exemplary vs Typify - What's the difference?
exemplary | typify |
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
* Francis Bacon
Ideal or perfect.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
(obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.
To portray stereotypically.
(science) To serve as a typical or reference specimen.
As an adjective exemplary
is deserving honour, respect and admiration.As a noun exemplary
is an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.As a verb typify is
to embody, exemplify; to represent by an , form, model, or resemblance.exemplary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
- as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages
Noun
(exemplaries)- (Donne)
typify
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Verb
- ''His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
- The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
- The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.