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instancea particular case or example of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a particular case or example of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnstəns/

Korean meaning: 특정한 경우, 사례, 예시

Korean pronunciation: 인-스턴스 (강세: 인)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher gave pizza as an instance of a circle in real life, but I was too hungry to focus on geometry.
  • This is a perfect instance of why we should always read the manual first.
  • For instance, when my mom says 'we'll see,' it's actually an instance of parental rejection disguised as hope.

instance

NOUN

//ˈɪnstəns//

a particular case or example of something

instance concept
💡 Concept

A lawyer presents one instance of evidence to the court

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instance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every dance instance bridges the distance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnstəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnstəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootstan
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'instance' meaning urgency or persistence, derived from Latin 'instantia' (a standing upon, insistence), from 'instans' (present, urgent), the present participle of 'instare' (to stand upon, press upon).

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🎵Rhyme

distancestancedance
distance
stance
dance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher gave pizza as an instance of a circle in real life, but I was too hungry to focus on geometry.

This is a perfect instance of why we should always read the manual first.

😄 Fun example

For instance, when my mom says 'we'll see,' it's actually an instance of parental rejection disguised as hope.

At the doctor's instance, she decided to quit smoking.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

examplecaseoccurrencesampleillustration

Antonyms

generalityabstraction

Related

circumstancesituationeventdemonstration