单词 | instance |
释义 | instance /in"steuhns/, n. , v. , instanced, instancing. n. 1. a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 3. Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 4. Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 5. Obs. an impelling motive. 6. at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of: He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor. 7. 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. 8. to cite as an instance or example. 9. to exemplify by an instance. v.i. 10. to cite an instance. [1300-50; ME < L instantia presence, urgency (ML: case, example). See INSTANT, -ANCE] Syn. 2. See case1. |
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