phrase · academic
this is exemplified by
UK/ðɪs ɪz ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪd baɪ/US/ðɪs ɪz ɪɡˈzɛmpəlɪfaɪd baɪ/this·is·ex·EM·pli·fied·by
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
Common mistakes
exemplified with→exemplified by
use 'exemplified' in casual spoken Part 1 answers→use simpler phrasing like 'for example' in informal speaking
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6is illustrated by→7+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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