example vs template

example and template both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
example	Yes	No	No	No
template	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, template is a hyponym of example; that is, template is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than example:

example (noun)	template (noun)
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding	a model or standard for making comparisons
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
something to be imitated
a representative form or pattern
punishment intended as a warning to others
an occurrence of something