Exemplifiers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals or things that serve as examples or models often used to illustrate a point
2. elements that embody certain qualities or characteristics in a notable way
3. representatives that highlight specific traits or ideas, thus providing clarity or understanding

Etymology: "Exemplifiers" is the plural of "exemplifier," an agent noun formed by adding the suffix "-er" to "exemplify." The suffix turns a verb into a noun for the thing or person doing the action, so an exemplifier is something that exemplifies, that is, that shows a general idea through a particular instance. "Exemplify" itself comes from the Latin "exemplificare," built from "exemplum" (example, model) and "facere" (to make). The sense is literal: to make an example of something, or to hold up a specific case so that a broader principle becomes visible. That root is also why "exemplar" and "example" share so much of their ancestry with this family of words.

Synonyms: illustrators, demonstrators