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1instance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ countless, innumerable, many, multiple, numerous, several ▪ few, occasional, rare ▪ …
2instance — 01. Parents are concerned by a number of [instances] of bullying at the school. 02. Usually, I don t change a student s mark, but in this [instance] I will. 03. A further [instance] of computer problems occurred this morning. 04. An appeal was… …
3instance — 1 noun 1 for instance for example: You can t rely on her. For instance, she arrived an hour late for an important meeting yesterday. 2 (C) an example of a particular kind of situation (+ of): instances of injustice | in this instance: Hilary is… …
4instance — in|stance1 W2S3 [ˈınstəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin instantia presence, urgency , from instans; INSTANT1] 1.) for instance for example ▪ We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for instance, our approach to… …
5instance — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic urgent or earnest solicitation b. instigation, request < am writing to you at the instance of my client > c. obsolete an impelling cause or motive 2. a …
6instance — n. & v. n. 1 an example or illustration of (just another instance of his lack of determination). 2 a particular case (that s not true in this instance). 3 Law a legal suit. v.tr. cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an instance. Phrases and idioms: at… …
7instance — n Instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean a concrete thing which has or manifests the qualities, characters, or nature of a type, a class, or a group. Instance applies to an individual person or thing brought forth in support …
8instance — [in′stəns] n. [ME instaunce < OFr instance < L instantia, a standing upon or near, being present < instans: see INSTANT] 1. Archaic an urgent plea; persistent solicitation 2. an example; case; illustration 3. a step in proceeding;… …
9instance — (n.) mid 14c., urgency, from O.Fr. instance eagerness, anxiety, solicitation (13c.), from L. instantia presence, effort intention; earnestness, urgency, lit. a standing near, from instans (see INSTANT (Cf. instant)). In Scholastic logic, a fact… …
10Instance — In stance, v. i. To give an example. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …
