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instance — n. example 1) to cite, give an instance 2) an isolated, rare instance 3) for instance 4) in an instance (in rare instances; in a few isolated instances) * * * [ ɪnstəns] give an instance rare instance [ example ] to cite an isolated for instance… … Combinatory dictionary
instance — n Instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean a concrete thing which has or manifests the qualities, characters, or nature of a type, a class, or a group. Instance applies to an individual person or thing brought forth in support … New Dictionary of Synonyms
instance — (n.) mid 14c., urgency, from O.Fr. instance eagerness, anxiety, solicitation (13c.), from L. instantia presence, effort intention; earnestness, urgency, lit. a standing near, from instans (see INSTANT (Cf. instant)). In Scholastic logic, a fact… … Etymology dictionary
Instance — In stance, v. i. To give an example. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instance — /ˈɪnstəns / (say instuhns) noun 1. a case of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: an instance of carelessness. 3. legal process (now chiefly in certain expressions): a court of first instance …
instance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ countless, innumerable, many, multiple, numerous, several ▪ few, occasional, rare ▪ … Collocations dictionary
instance — Synonyms and related words: 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,… … Moby Thesaurus
instance — in|stance1 W2S3 [ˈınstəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin instantia presence, urgency , from instans; INSTANT1] 1.) for instance for example ▪ We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for instance, our approach to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
instance — 1 noun 1 for instance for example: You can t rely on her. For instance, she arrived an hour late for an important meeting yesterday. 2 (C) an example of a particular kind of situation (+ of): instances of injustice | in this instance: Hilary is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give — verb Give is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑authority, ↑benefactor, ↑chart, ↑council, ↑donor, ↑index, ↑jury, ↑move, ↑nature, ↑recording, ↑religion, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
