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   In·stance

   /ˈinst(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. an example or single occurrence of something: "a serious instance of corruption" Similar exampleoccasionoccurrencecaserepresentative casetypical casecase in pointillustrationspecimensampleexemplarexemplification
   • ▪ a particular case: "in this instance it mattered little"

   verb

   • 1. cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example: "here he instances in particular the work of Bach"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin instantia ‘presence, urgency’, from instare ‘be present, press upon’, from in- ‘upon’ + stare ‘to stand’. The original sense was ‘urgency, urgent entreaty’, surviving in at the instance of. In the late 16th century the word denoted a particular case cited to disprove a general assertion, derived from medieval Latin instantia ‘example to the contrary’ (translating Greek enstasis ‘objection’); hence the meaning ‘single occurrence’.

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   What does instance mean?

   • • Minton's sober and workmanlike drawings instance his delight in registering rhythmic activity and industrial shapes. Origin instance (1300-1400) French Latin instantia “presence, urgency”, from instans; → INSTANT1 instance meaning, definition, what is instance: an example of a particular kind of situa...: Learn more.

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   What is an instance in C#?

   • So, this is what an instance is. Instances and objects are same if we consider only classes but different if we consider the whole C#. Instance is more general than object. Anything which occupy space or memory and build by following some blue print is an instance of that blue print.

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   What is instance in Java?

   • Instance is a variable that holds the memory address of the Object. Earn 10 reputation (not counting the ) in order to answer this question. The reputation requirement helps protect this question from spam and non-answer activity.

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   What is the difference between a class and an instance?

   • "Instance" is one object of a particular class - so when you say "instance" you usually do so in the context of "the type (or class) of object". You are an instance of the class people. Subtle difference. Yes but you're saying "Here's a variable; let's call it a, it has an integer type. We're going to store a value in it.".

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   Dec 9, 2013 · Here is a pretty standard definition: An instance, in object-oriented programming (OOP), is a specific realization of any object. An object may be varied in a number of ways. Each realized variation of that object is an instance. The creation of a realized instance is called instantiation.

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   instance meaning: 1. for example: 2. an example of a particular type of event, situation, or behaviour: . Learn more.

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   instance (somewhat formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. specimen an example of something, especially an animal or a plant: The aquarium has some interesting specimens of tropical fish.

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   1. You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. [...] 2. An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. [...] 3. See in the first instance [...] More. Conjugations of 'instance' present simple: I instance, you instance [...]

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   Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of instance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.