precedent vs example

example vs precedent

precedent and example both are nouns.

precedent is an adjective but example is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, example is a hypernym of precedent; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than precedent:

precedent: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
example: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Other hypernyms of precedent include illustration, instance, representative.

precedent (noun)	example (noun)
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)	something to be imitated
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something

precedent (adjective)	example (adjective)
preceding in time, order, or significance

Difference between precedent and example

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