| Definitions of 'instance' |
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1. (noun) case, instance, example
an occurrence of something
"it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
2. (verb) example, illustration, instance, representative
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
3. (verb) exemplify, illustrate, instance
clarify by giving an example of
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| Definitions of 'instance' |
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1. (noun) instance
the act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion
2. (noun) instance
that which is instant or urgent; motive
3. (noun) instance
occasion; order of occurrence
4. (noun) instance
that which offers itself or is offered as an illustrative case; something cited in proof or exemplification; a case occurring; an example
5. (noun) instance
a token; a sign; a symptom or indication
6. (verb) instance
to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact
7. (verb) instance
to give an example
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