a fact, thing etc used to represent a group of similar ones
instance, model
the process, state of illustrating or being illustrated; a picture, diagram, example etc used in a book etc
demonstration, exemplification
an example; fact or occasion etc supporting a general truth
case, situation
one of a number, part of a whole, used to show what the rest is like
example, model
one used as an example; a part taken to represent the whole
example, sample