PsychologySeptember 1, 2026

exemplarity

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Definition

The quality of serving as a definitive or uniquely revealing instance that illuminates the nature of a larger condition or situation.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'exemplar,' meaning a pattern or model, the word evolved through Middle French to describe the state of being a perfect example or a representative specimen of a specific category.

In the news

The author uses this term to suggest that the nuclear age possesses a unique, defining quality that marks a definitive, irreversible point in human history, rather than just being one event among many.

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