What is an exemplification relation?

Definition
	An exemplification relation is a specification relation in which a specification is achieved by providing an instance.

Example (English)

Most of our children are living in California now; Judy, for instance, lives in Berkeley.

Source:

Dijk 1981 270

Generic
	An exemplification relation is a kind of
	What is a specification relation?

Concept module: exemplification relation
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): E
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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