ALL meanings of instances
in·stance
I i - noun instances Plural form of instance. 1
- noun instances a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 1
- noun instances an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 1
- noun instances Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 1
- noun instances Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 1
- noun instances Obsolete. an impelling motive. 1
- verb with object instances to cite as an instance or example. 1
- verb with object instances to exemplify by an instance. 1
- verb without object instances to cite an instance. 1
- idioms instances at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of: He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor. 1
- idioms instances for instance, as an example; for example: If you were to go to Italy, for instance, you would get a different perspective on our culture. 1