Instance

Quick meaning: Instance is a noun meaning An occasion; an order of occurrence.

Meaning

An occasion; an order of occurrence.

More Meanings

1. A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.
2. One of a series of recurring occasions, cases, essentially the same.
3. (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.
4. (obsolete) Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
5. (obsolete) A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.
6. (obsolete) That which is urgent; motive.
7. (obsolete) A piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something).

Example Sentences

[…]undertook at her instance to restore them.

It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves.

The instances that second marriage move Are base respects of thrift, but none of love.

I know one very well alied, to whom, at the instance of a brother of his[…], I spake to that purpose[…].

Word Forms

• instances
• instaunce
• instancing
• instanced

Synonyms for instance

Depending on context, synonyms include case, exemplify, illustrate, representative, illustration, example.

Antonyms for instance

Common opposites include noninstance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include case, exemplify, illustrate, representative, example, illustration.

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