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- [in-stuh ns]
- /ˈɪn stəns/
- /ˈɪnstəns/
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- [in-stuh ns]
- /ˈɪn stəns/
Definitions of instance word
- noun instance a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 1
- noun instance an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 1
- noun instance Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 1
- noun instance Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 1
- noun instance Obsolete. an impelling motive. 1
- verb with object instance to cite as an instance or example. 1
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Origin of 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 Instance
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preposition
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instance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
instance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for instance
noun instance
- occurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- detail — The details of something are its individual features or elements.
- precedent — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
- item — a separate article or particular: 50 items on the list.
- reason — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
verb instance
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- quote — to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
- adduce — If you adduce something such as a fact or reason, you mention it in order to support an argument.
- mention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- refer — to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
Antonyms for instance
verb instance
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
noun instance
- repetition — the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
- broken record — (Idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
- tautology — needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”.
- iterance — iteration.
- periodicity — the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
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