noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
exemplification; illustration; example
Formal noun or suru-verb for giving a concrete example to support an argument or explanation. Often used in academic or explanatory contexts.
この理論を例証するために、いくつかのデータを示します。
To illustrate this theory, I will present some data.
彼の主張には具体的な例証が欠けている。
His argument lacks concrete exemplification.