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مِثال
example /miˈθaːl/
nounB1#1575 most common
Also: model, ideal, specimen
Example sentences
هٰذا مِثال جيّد.
This is a good example.
أعطِني مِثالاً آخر.
Give me another example.
اِشرَح القاعدة مع مِثال.
Explain the rule with an example.
هٰذا مِثال على الكَرَم.
This is an example of generosity.
قدّم المُعلّم مِثالاً واضحاً لِيُسهِّل الفَهم.
The teacher gave a clear example to make understanding easier.
يُعَدّ هٰذا الكِتاب مِثالاً يُحتَذى بِه في الدِّقّة والأسلوب.
This book is regarded as a model to be followed in precision and style.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مِثالٌ | أمثِلةٌ |
| Genitive | مِثالٍ | أمثِلةٍ |
| Accusative | مِثالاً | أمثِلةً |
| Vocative | يا مِثالُ | يا أمثِلةُ |
Word family
Etymology
The word comes from the Arabic triliteral root م-ث-ل (m-th-l), which carries the sense of likeness and resemblance. مِثال is a noun of instrument or pattern formed from this root. The same root gives مَثَل (proverb) and تَمثيل (representation, acting).
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