for instance

for in·stance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr in-stuh ns]
- /fɔr ˈɪn stəns/
- /fɔː(r) ˈɪnstəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr in-stuh ns]
- /fɔr ˈɪn stəns/

Definitions of for instance words

noun for instance a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 1
noun for instance an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 1
noun for instance Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 1
noun for instance Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 1
noun for instance Obsolete. an impelling motive. 1
verb with object for instance to cite as an instance or example. 1

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Origin of for instance

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Latin instantia presence, urgency (Medieval Latin: case, example). See instant, -ance

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Parts of speech for For instance

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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for instance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

for instance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for for instance

conj for instance

being — Being is the present participle of be1.
like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
comparatively — in a comparative manner
similarly — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
just as — at the moment when

noun for instance

case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
illustration — something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.

All 38 Synonyms of for instance