Exemplify vs. Typify — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Exemplify and Typify
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Exemplify
To illustrate by example
Exemplify an argument.
Typify
To serve as a typical example of; embody the essential characteristics of
A painting that typifies the artist's work.
Exemplify
To serve as an example of
Scenes that exemplify the film director's style.
Typify
To represent by an image, a form, or a model; symbolize or prefigure.
Exemplify
(Law) To make a certified copy of (a document).
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Typify
(transitive) To embody, exemplify; to represent by an form, image, model, or resemblance.
His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
Exemplify
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
Typify
(transitive) To portray stereotypically.
The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
Exemplify
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
Typify
To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.
The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.
Exemplify
(transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
Typify
To represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.
Our Savior was typified, indeed, by the goat that was slain, and the scapegoat in the wilderness.
Exemplify
(transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
Typify
To embody the essential or salient characteristics of; to be the type of; as, the genus Rosa typifies the family Rosaceæ, which in turn typifies the series Rosales.
Exemplify
To show or illustrate by example.
He did but . . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up.
Typify
Embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of;
The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition
Exemplify
To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript of, under seal, as of a record.
Typify
Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol;
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
Exemplify
To prove or show by an attested copy.
Exemplify
Be characteristic of;
This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
Exemplify
Clarify by giving an example of
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