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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɚ ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ · UK /fər ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/

for example means: Used before mentioning something that shows what you mean.

phrase

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Used before mentioning something that shows what you mean.

  • Some fruit, for example apples, keeps well.
  • Try a quieter activity, for example drawing.
  • Many birds travel long distances; swallows, for example, fly to Africa.

Similar words: for instance, such as

Common phrases: for example apples, for example today, for example someone

Questions about for example

What does for example mean?

Used before mentioning something that shows what you mean.

What is for example in other languages?

Türkçe: örneğin · Español: por ejemplo · Français: par exemple · Deutsch: zum Beispiel · Italiano: per esempio · 日本語: 例えば

How do you pronounce for example?

In American English /fɚ ɪɡˈzæmpəl/; in British English /fər ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/.

How do you use for example in a sentence?

Some fruit, for example apples, keeps well. Try a quieter activity, for example drawing.

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