Exemplar vs Caution - What's the difference?
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Something fit to be imitated; see ideal and model.
A role model.
Something typical or representative of a class; see example.
A pattern after which others should be made; see archetype.
A well known usage of a scientific theory.
A handwritten manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original copy of what gets multiply reproduced in a copy machine.
A copy of a book or writing.
(obsolete) Exemplary.
*, II.8:
*:in our age we have no patterne of motherly affection more exemplare , than yours.
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Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
* Shakespeare
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
Security; guaranty; bail.
* Clarendon
One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
As nouns the difference between exemplar and caution
is that exemplar is something fit to be imitated; see ideal and model while caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.As an adjective exemplar
is exemplary.As a verb caution is
to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.exemplar
English
(wikipedia exemplar)Etymology 1
From (etyl) exemplaire, from exemplarium, from (etyl) exemplum.Noun
(en noun)- (Udall)
Synonyms
* See also * See alsoEtymology 2
From (etyl) exemplaire, and its source, (etyl) .Adjective
(en adjective)caution
English
Noun
(en noun)- In way of caution I must tell you.
- The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
- Oh, that boy, he's a caution ! He does make me laugh.