About The Word Instance
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What's The Definition Of Instance?
[n] a single item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is a good example on page 10"
[n] 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" [v] clarify by giving an example of Synonyms | Synonyms for Instance: case | example | example | exemplify | illustrate | illustration | representative Related Terms | Find terms related to Instance: abetment | adduce | anatomize | article | as an example | aspect | atomize | call to mind | case | case history | case in point | circumstantiate | citation | cite | cite a particular | count | cross reference | datum | demonstrate | demonstration | descend to particulars | detail | document | element | emblem | encouragement | enter into detail | event | example | exemplar | exemplification | exemplify | explanation | exponent | facet | fact | factor | for example | for instance | give a for-instance | give full particulars | goading | ground | illustrate | illustration | improper suggestion | incidental | indecent proposal | insistence | item | itemize | matter | minor detail | minutia | minutiae | motion | name | needling | object lesson | occurrence | particular | particularize | pass | point | precedent | pressing | pressure | pricking | prodding | proof | proposal | proposition | quotation | quote | reason | reference | regard | relevant instance | representative | request | resolution | respect | sample | sampling | say | sexual advance | specify | specimen | spell out | spurring | substantiate | suggestion | symbol | thing | type | typical example | urging See Also | apology | bit | case in point | clip | dilate | elaborate | enlarge | exception | excuse | expand | expatiate | exposit | expound | flesh out | happening | humiliation | information | lucubrate | mortification | natural event | occurrence | piece | precedent | quintessence | sample | specimen | time Instance In Webster's Dictionary \In"stance\, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr.
instans. See {Instant}.]
1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency;
solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.
Undertook at her instance to restore them. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. That which is instant or urgent; motive. [Obs.]
The instances that second marriage move Are base
respects of thrift, but none of love. --Shak.
3. Occasion; order of occurrence.
These seem as if, in the time of Edward I., they
were drawn up into the form of a law, in the first
instance. --Sir M. Hale.
4. That which offers itself or is offered as an illustrative
case; something cited in proof or exemplification; a case
occurring; an example.
Most remarkable instances of suffering. --Atterbury.
5. A token; a sign; a symptom or indication. --Shak.
{Causes of instance}, those which proceed at the solicitation
of some party. --Hallifax.
{Court of first instance}, the court by which a case is first
tried.
{For instance}, by way of example or illustration.
{Instance Court} (Law), the Court of Admiralty acting within
its ordinary jurisdiction, as distinguished from its
action as a prize court.
Syn: Example; case. See {Example}.
\In"stance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instanced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instancing}.] To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact. --H. Spenser. I shall not instance an abstruse author. --Milton. \In"stance\, v. i. To give an example. [Obs.] This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. --Jer. Taylor. |
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