exemplifica

Exemplifica is the present indicative form of the Portuguese verb exemplificar, meaning to illustrate or to provide an example. It is used to indicate that someone is demonstrating a point by offering a concrete instance. In Brazilian Portuguese, common usages include Ele exemplifica and Você exemplifica; in European Portuguese, the form functions similarly.

Etymology: The verb is built from the Latin exemplum, meaning “example,” plus the suffix -ificar, yielding a sense of “to make an example” or “to illustrate.” The noun exemplum and the English cognate exemplify share the same Latin root.

Usage: In academic, educational, and argumentative writing, exemplifica introduces a statement supported by a case or example. It can be contrasted with other Portuguese verbs such as ilustrar (to illustrate) or demonstrar (to demonstrate), depending on the nuance the writer intends.

Examples: Ela exemplifica o conceito com um estudo de caso. O professor exemplifica como o modelo funciona. Você exemplifica a ideia com dados do experimento.

See also: exemplification, example, exemplifier.