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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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   The meaning of INSTANCE is a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events. How to use instance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Instance.

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   Instance definition: a case or occurrence of anything. See examples of INSTANCE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSTANCE definition: 1. a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens…. Learn more.

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   An instance is a specific example or case of something. One instance of being chased by a growling dog can make a person spend his whole life being afraid of animals.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. She cited an instance where their training had been a marvelous help in dealing with problems. ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption.

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   Definition of instance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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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   Definitions of 'instance'. 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 [...]

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    Jun 2, 2024 · A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.] One of a series of recurring occasions, cases, essentially the same. ( computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSTANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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