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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•stance /ˈɪnstəns/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an occurrence of something:allegations of new instances of oppression.
- an example put forth in proof or illustration:to cite a few instances.
Idioms- Idioms for instance, as an example;
for example:There are many different breeds of dogs; for instance, there are collies, dachshunds, and terriers.
See -stan-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•stance (in′stəns),USA pronunciation n., v., -stanced, -stanc•ing. n. - a case or occurrence of anything:fresh instances of oppression.
- an example put forth in proof or illustration:to cite a few instances.
- Lawmakingthe institution and prosecution of a case.
- [Archaic.]urgency in speech or action.
- [Obs.]an impelling motive.
- Idioms at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of:He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor.
- Idioms 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.
v.t. - to cite as an instance or example.
- to exemplify by an instance.
v.i. - to cite an instance.
- Latin instantia presence, urgency (Medieval Latin: case, example). See instant, -ance
- Middle English 1300–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See case 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n - a case or particular example
- for instance ⇒ for or as an example
- a specified stage in proceedings; step (in the phrases in the first, second, etc, instance)
- urgent request or demand (esp in the phrase at the instance of)
vb (transitive)- to cite as an example
Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: case, example): from Medieval Latin instantia example, (in the sense: urgency) from Latin: a being close upon, presence, from instāns pressing upon, urgent; see instant |