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Definitions of 'instance' Wordnet 

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


Definitions of 'instance' Webster 1913 Dictionary 

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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