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 instance instance /ˈɪnstəns/

noun

  1. () An occurrence of something  ( example , instance , case )
    an occurrence of something
     It was a case of bad judgment
    it was a case of bad judgment
     Another instance occurred yesterday
    another instance occurred yesterday
     But there is always the famous example of the Smiths
    but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
  2. () An item of information that is typical of a class or group  ( representative , exemplum , illustration , example , instance )
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
     This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
    this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
     There is an example on page 10
    there is an example on page 10

verb

  1. Clarify by giving an example of  ( instance , exemplify , illustrate )
    clarify by giving an example of
      The artist used vivid colors to illustrate the beauty of the landscape.
    The artist used vivid colors to illustrate the beauty of the landscape.