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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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   • Definition of instance verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary instance something to give something as an example I refer to the situation instanced above. Want to learn more? Definition of instance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is instance noun?

   • Definition of instance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a particular example or case of something instance of somebody/something The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. instance of doing something He admitted two instances of taking money from the till.

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   What does instance do?

   • An international agency catering to all things digital – we strategise, design & develop digital solutions for your business or startup. instance is a digital creative agency that builds close working partnerships. We collaborate with and support your team to ensure your product is beautiful, achieves your goals, and helps grow your business.

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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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   Dec 9, 2021 · 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 (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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   instance meaning: 1. for example: 2. an example of a particular type of event, situation, or behaviour: . Learn more.

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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.

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   What does the noun instance mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun instance , eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.