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   instance

   /ˈɪnst(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: "I instanced Bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done"

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

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   • English (US)

     INSTANCE meaning: 1. a particular situation, event, or fact,...

   • Instance: Italian Translation

     INSTANCE translate: esempio, caso, esempio. Learn more in...

   • For Instance

     FOR INSTANCE definition: 1. for example: 2. for example: ....

   • Instance in French

     INSTANCE translate: cas [masculine], exemple. Learn more in...

   • Instance in Russian

     INSTANCE translate: пример, случай . Learn more in the...

   • Instance in Arabic

     INSTANCE translate: مَثل . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Instance in Spanish

     INSTANCE translate: caso, caso [masculine, singular],...

   • Instance in Japanese

     INSTANCE translate: 実例, 例（れい）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instanceInstance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › instanceINSTANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › InstanceInstance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. It's common to find instance used in the expression "for instance ," meaning "for example."

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinstance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word instance, a noun that means a particular example or case of something. Find out how to use it in idioms, phrases and sentences with synonyms and related words.

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

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › instanceInstance - definition of instance by The Free Dictionary

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   in·stance. (ĭn′stəns) n. 1. a. An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point. See Synonyms at example. b. A case or an occurrence: In all such instances, let conscience be your guide. 2. A step in a process or series of events: You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager. 3. a.