Esempi

Esempi is the plural of the Italian noun esempio, meaning an individual instance used to illustrate a rule, concept, or claim. The singular form is esempio, and the word derives from Latin exemplum. In Italian, esempi are used across formal and informal contexts to make explanations concrete, to support arguments, or to demonstrate how a principle works in practice.

Common uses include introducing illustrations with phrases such as ad esempio or per esempio, which list instances that clarify or exemplify a point. Espri or hypothetical situations may also be presented as esempi to test understanding or to show applicability in different circumstances. The term is closely related to related words such as modello or caso, but esempi emphasizes concrete instances rather than general ideas.

In education and rhetoric, examples serve to ground abstract concepts, bridge theory and practice, and aid memory. They can be concrete or hypothetical, depending on teaching goals. A counterexample, or controesempio, is a specific kind of esempi used to disprove a claim by showing a case where it fails.

Beyond language, the concept appears in mathematics, logic, science, and computing. In these fields, “esempi di codice” or “esempi” of a theorem or definition help readers or learners verify understanding and apply methods correctly. While the exact form of examples varies by discipline, the underlying purpose remains consistent: to illuminate ideas through concrete instances.