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Meaning of instance

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

instance

Pronunciation:/ˈɪnstəns/

noun

Definitions

  1. Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

  2. A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.

    Example: It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves. Hamlet IV. v. ca. 1602

  3. That which is urgent; motive.

  4. Occasion; order of occurrence.

verb

Definitions

  1. To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite

  2. To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.