phrase · academic

this is exemplified by

UK/ðɪs ɪz ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪd baɪ/US/ðɪs ɪz ɪɡˈzɛmpəlɪfaɪd baɪ/this·is·ex·EM·pli·fied·by

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used to introduce an example that illustrates what has just been said

Examples

The social benefits of community centres are wide-ranging; this is exemplified by increased volunteer activity.

This trend is exemplified by several multinational firms relocating their headquarters.

The policy's success is exemplified by the fall in crime rates over the decade.

Band 8 sentence

Societal resilience can be fragile, and this is exemplified by communities that struggle to recover after natural disasters.

Collocations

  • this is exemplified by + noun phrase
  • perfectly exemplified by

Word family

exemplify verbexemplification noun

Common mistakes

exemplified withexemplified by

use 'exemplified' in casual spoken Part 1 answersuse simpler phrasing like 'for example' in informal speaking

Say it for a higher band

5for example6is illustrated by7+this is exemplified by

Synonyms

is illustrated by

Easily confused

is illustrated by

The problem is illustrated by the dramatic increase in hospital admissions.

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