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in·stance  (nstns)

n.

1.

a. An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point. See Synonyms at example.

b. A case or an occurrence: In all such instances, let conscience be your guide.

2. Law A legal proceeding or process; a suit.

3. A step in a process or series of events: You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager.

4.

a. A suggestion or request: called at the instance of his attorney.

b. Archaic Urgent solicitation.

5. Obsolete An impelling motive.

tr.v. in·stanced, in·stanc·ing, in·stanc·es

1. To offer as an example; cite.

2. To demonstrate or show by an example; exemplify.

Idiom:

for instance

As an example; for example.

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[Middle English instaunce, from Old French instance, request, instant, and from Medieval Latin nstantia, example, both from Latin, presence, from nstns, nstant-, present; see instant.]

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instance [ˈɪnstəns]

n

1. a case or particular example

for instance for or as an example

3. a specified stage in proceedings; step (in the phrases in the first, second, etc., instance)

4. urgent request or demand (esp in the phrase at the instance of)

5. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic

a.  an expression derived from another by instantiation

b.  See substitution [4b]

6. Archaic motive or reason

vb (tr)

to cite as an example

[C14 (in the sense: case, example): from Medieval Latin instantia example, (in the sense: urgency) from Latin: a being close upon, presence, from instāns pressing upon, urgent; see instant]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	instance - an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths" case, example happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens humiliation, mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" bit, piece - an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck" time, clip - an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
	2.	instance - an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" example, illustration, representative information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction apology, excuse - a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" exception - an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule" case in point, precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time quintessence - the most typical example or representative of a type sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole specimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
Verb	1.	instance - clarify by giving an example of illustrate, exemplify elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

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instance

noun

1. example, case, occurrence, occasion, sample, illustration, precedent, case in point, exemplification a serious instance of corruption

2. insistence, demand, urging, pressure, stress, application, request, prompting, impulse, behest, incitement, instigation, solicitation, entreaty, importunity The meeting was organised at the instance of two senior ministers.

verb

name, mention, identify, point out, advance, quote, finger (informal, chiefly U.S.), refer to, point to, cite, specify, invoke, allude to, adduce, namecheck, namedrop She could have instanced many women who fitted this description.

for instance for example, e.g., to illustrate, as an illustration, by way of illustration, exempli gratia (Latin), to cite an instance Let your child make his own decisions sometimes. For instance, let him choose which clothes to wear.

in the first instance initially, at first, to begin with, first, firstly, originally, primarily, at the start, at the outset, in the early stages, at or in the beginning The post was for one year in the first instance.

Translations

instance [ˈɪnstəns]

A. N

1. (= example) → ejemplo m
for instance → por ejemplo

2. (= case) → caso m
in that instance → en ese caso
in many instances → en muchos casos
in the present instance → en el caso presente
in the first instance → en primer lugar

3. (Jur) at the instance of → a instancia or petición de

B. VT (= exemplify) → citar como ejemplo
this is perhaps best instanced by → quizás esto queda mejor ilustrado por ...

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instance [ˈɪnstəns] n

(= case, occurrence) → cas m
in many instances → dans bien des cas
in that instance → dans ce cas
in this instance → dans le cas qui nous occupe
in the first instance → dans un premier temps
The post was for one year in the first instance → Le poste était pour un an dans un premier temps.

for instance → par exemple

at sb's instance (formal) (= at someone's request) → sur l'instance de qn

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instance

n

(= example) → Beispiel nt; (= case) → Fall m; for instance → zum Beispiel; as an instance of → als (ein) Beispiel für; in many instances → in vielen Fällen; there have been many instances of people refusing to go → es hat viele Fälle gegeben, in denen Leute es abgelehnt haben zu gehen; in the first instance → zuerst or zunächst (einmal); the appointment will be for two years in the first instance → die Anstellung ist zunächst auf zwei Jahre befristet; this is a good instance of the way … → das ist ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie …

at the instance of (form) → auf Ersuchen or Betreiben (+gen) (form), → auf Veranlassung von

(Jur) court of first instance → erste Instanz

vt

(= exemplify) → Beispiele anführen für

(= cite) cost, example → anführen

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instance [ˈɪnstəns] n (example) → esempio, caso
for instance → per or ad esempio
in that instance → in quel caso
in the first instance → in primo luogo

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instance [ˈɪnstəns] n (example) → esempio, caso
for instance → per or ad esempio
in that instance → in quel caso
in the first instance → in primo luogo

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instance

n instance [ˈinstəns]

an example, especially of a condition or circumstance As a social worker, he saw many instances of extreme poverty. oomblikke مَثَل، شاهِد пример příklad eksempel das Beispiel περίπτωση, παράδειγμα ejemplo näide نمونه esimerkki exemple דוּגמָה उदाहरण विशेष primjer példa contoh dæmi; atvik, tilfelli esempio 例 실례 pavyzdys, atvejis piemērs; gadījums contoh voorbeeld eksempel, tilfelle przykład exemplo exemplu пример; случай príklad primer primer exempel กรณี örnek, misal 例子 приклад; окремий випадок مثال ví dụ 例子

for instance

for example Some birds, penguins for instance, cannot fly at all. byvoorbeeld مَثَلا например například for eksempel zum Beispiel για παράδειγμα por ejemplo näiteks مثلاً esimerkiksi par exemple לְמָשָל उदाहरणार्थ na primjer például misalnya til dæmis per esempio 例えば 예를 들어 pavyzdžiui piemēram sebagai contoh bijvoorbeeld for eksempel na przykład por exemplo de exemplu например napríklad na primer na primer till exempel ตัวอย่างเช่น örneğin, meselâ 例如 наприклад مثلا ví dụ 比如

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instance → مرحلة příklad tilfælde Fall περίπτωση ejemplo esimerkki exemple slučaj esempio 事例 예 geval eksempel przykład exemplo мгновение exempel ตัวอย่าง örnek ví dụ 实例