ALL meanings of instance
in·stance
I i - noun instance An example or single occurrence of something. 1
- noun instance one in a series 1
- noun instance example 1
- noun instance law: prosecution of a case 1
- noun instance a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 1
- noun instance an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 1
- noun instance Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 1
- noun instance Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 1
- noun instance Obsolete. an impelling motive. 1
- verb with object instance to cite as an instance or example. 1
- verb with object instance to exemplify by an instance. 1
- verb without object instance to cite an instance. 1
- idioms instance at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of: He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor. 1
- idioms instance 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
- noun Technical meaning of instance (programming) An individual object of a certain class. While a class is just the type definition, an actual usage of a class is called "instance". Each instance of a class can have different values for its instance variables, i.e. its state. 1
- phrase instance You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. 0
- countable noun instance An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. 0
- noun instance a case or particular example 0
- noun instance a specified stage in proceedings; step (in the phrases in the first, second, etc, instance) 0
- noun instance urgent request or demand (esp in the phrase at the instance of) 0
- noun instance an expression derived from another by instantiation 0
- noun instance motive or reason 0
- verb instance to cite as an example 0
- noun instance an urgent plea; persistent solicitation 0
- noun instance an example; case; illustration 0
- noun instance a step in proceeding; occasion or case 0
- noun instance a motive; cause 0
- noun instance a token or sign 0
- noun instance a detail or circumstance 0
- noun instance a process or proceeding in a court; suit 0
- verb transitive instance to show by means of an instance; exemplify 0
- verb transitive instance to use as an example; cite 0