Exemplar vs Message - What's the difference?

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In obsolete terms the difference between exemplar and message

is that exemplar is exemplary while message is to bear as a message.

As an adjective exemplar

is exemplary.

As a verb message is

to send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.

exemplar

English

(wikipedia exemplar)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) exemplaire, from exemplarium, from (etyl) exemplum.

Noun

(en noun)

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.

(Udall)

Synonyms

* See also * See also

Etymology 2

From (etyl) exemplaire, and its source, (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Exemplary.

*, II.8:

*:in our age we have no patterne of motherly affection more exemplare , than yours.

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message

English

(message) (old-fashioned definitions)

Noun

(en noun)

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

* Bible, Judges iii. 20

I have a message from God unto thee.

, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4 , passage=No matter how early I came down, I would find him on the veranda, smoking cigarettes, or otherwise his man would be there with a message to say that his master would shortly join me if I would kindly wait.}}

An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=55, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= Travels and travails , passage=Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message : America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.}}

Usage notes

In Ireland, Scotland and Northern England, messages (plural) can mean "groceries, shopping".

Derived terms

* instant message * text message

Abbreviations

* msg

Verb

To send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone.

Just message me for directions.

I messaged her about the concert.

To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.

She messaged me the information yesterday.

Please message the final report by fax.

To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.

We've implemented a new messaging service.

The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.

(obsolete) To bear as a message.

Synonyms

* (send a text message to)