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Definition of Instance
1. Verb. Clarify by giving an example of.
Generic synonyms: Dilate, Elaborate, Enlarge, Expand, Expatiate, Exposit, Expound, Flesh Out, Lucubrate
Derivative terms: Example, Example, Example, Example, Exemplification, Illustration, Illustration, Illustrative
2. Noun. An occurrence of something. "But there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: Humiliation, Mortification, Bit, Piece, Clip, Time
Derivative terms: Exemplify, Instantiate, Instantiate
3. Noun. An item of information that is typical of a class or group. "There is an example on page 10"
Generic synonyms: Information
Specialized synonyms: Apology, Excuse, Exception, Case In Point, Precedent, Quintessence, Sample, Specimen
Derivative terms: Exemplary, Exemplify, Exemplify, Illustrate, Instantiate, Instantiate
Definition of Instance
1. n. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.
2. v. t. To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.
3. v. i. To give an example.
Definition of Instance
1. Noun. (obsolete) Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence. (defdate 14th-19th c.) ¹
2. Noun. A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
3. Noun. A recurring occasion, case etc. ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) A piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something). (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹
5. Noun. (computing) In object-oriented programming: a created object, one that has had memory allocated for local data storage; an instantiation of a class. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹
6. Noun. (computer science) A question that can be asked in the context of a computational problem.Instances are questions that we can ask, and solutions are desired answers to these questions. See Models ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To cite an example as proof; to exemplify. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Instance
1. to cite as an example [v -STANCED, -STANCING, -STANCES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Instance
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