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Adjective: exemplifying  ig'zem-plu,fI-ing or eg'zem-plu,fI-ing
  1. Clarifying by use of examples
    "They looked for laptops exemplifying great design";
    - illustrative
Verb: exemplify  ig'zem-plu,fI or eg'zem-plu,fI
  1. Be typical of
    "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue";
    - represent
     
  2. Clarify by giving an example of
    - illustrate, instance, example [rare]

See also: informative, informatory

Type of: be, dilate, elaborate, embody, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate [archaic], personify

Encyclopedia: Exemplify