Exemplary vs Exemplify - What's the difference?
exemplary | exemplify |
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 show or illustrate by example.
To be an instance of or serve as an example.
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To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
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 exemplify is
to show or illustrate by example.exemplary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
- as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages
Noun
(exemplaries)- (Donne)