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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Exemplar / exemplified

Can the words "exampled" and "exemplified" be used interchangeably? I've seen it written this way and was wondering whether "exemplified" is the wrong word for "exampled".

Sample Sentence:
I say the commas go outside as exampled / exemplified in every sentence below.

And I've often seen the word "exemplar" used as a substitute for "example". Is this correct usage as well?

Sample Sentence:
In your exemplar below, you've incorrectly used the past tense in your sentence.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

'Example' is rarely used as a verb, and is often vilified when it is. 'Examplar' is a perfect or ideal example, and is not to be used lightly.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Example' is rarely used as a verb, and is often vilified when it is.
  • 'Examplar' is a perfect or ideal example, and is not to be used lightly.
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'Example' is rarely used as a verb, and is often vilified when it is.
'Examplar' is a perfect or ideal example, and is not to be used lightly.
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So can I use "exemplified" in said context below?

I say the commas go outside as exemplified in every sentence below.
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victoSo can I use "exemplified" in said context below?I say the commas go outside as exemplified in every sentence below.
Yes.
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Some British sites have used exemplar in place of example, as in, In your exemplar below, you misplaced the semicolon. You concur with this enigmatic usage?
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victoYou concur with this enigmatic usage?
No, of course not. A misplaced colon is not an examplar. Why not use 'example'?
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