Exemplarity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exemplarity is a noun meaning The quality of being exemplary.
Meaning
The quality of being exemplary.
Example Sentences
the exemplarity of Christ's life
we can see here how the new value attached to the singular is justified, Blanckenburg's stated intentions notwithstanding, by means of exemplarity: the singular events of a novel are not of interest for what they are in themselves,[…]
And where is exemplarity in relation to this? Which is more pri- mordial? That framework is an essentially hierarchical and competing one inherited from traditional metaphysical foundationalism aiming to reach the summit or bottom of[…]
Therefore, the century-old tradition of exemplarity, in which great works of art are to serve as standards for production (since they offer norms and maintain tradition), is ruptured in the eighteenth century. In the age of innovation,[…]
Word Forms
- exemplarities
Synonyms for exemplarity
Depending on context, synonyms include exemplariness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exemplifier, exemplar, exemplification, excellence, excellency, pattern.
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