The act of illustrating or clarifying something by providing specific examples; serving as a typical instance that represents a broader category or principle.
From Latin 'exemplum' (example, sample) from 'eximere' (to take out, remove) plus '-fication.' Originally meant something taken out to show the nature of the whole.
Every time a teacher says 'for example,' they're using exemplification - it's the bridge between abstract concepts and concrete reality, making the invisible visible through specific instances!
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