instance

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

Noun

1. a case or particular example

2. for instance as an example

3. in the first instance in the first place; initially

4. urgent request or order: at the instance of

Verb

[-stancing, -stanced]

to mention as an example [Latin instantia a being close upon]

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

noun 2. insistence, demand, urging, pressure, stress, application, request, prompting, impulse, behest, incitement, instigation, solicitation, entreaty, importunity

verb 3. name, mention, identify, point out, advance, quote, finger (informal), chiefly U.S. refer to, point to, cite, specify, invoke, allude to, adduce, namedrop

Translations

instance [ˈɪnstəns] n → ejemplo, caso;

for instance → por ejemplo;

in the first instance → en primer lugar;

in that instance → en ese caso

instance [ˈɪnstəns] n → exemple m;

for instance → par exemple;

in many instances → dans bien des cas;

in that instance → dans ce cas;

in the first instance → tout d'abord, en premier lieu

instance [ˈɪnstəns] n → Beispiel nt;

for instance → zum Beispiel;

in that instance → in diesem Fall;

in many instances → in vielen Fällen;

in the first instance → zuerst or zunächst (einmal)

instance [ˈɪnstəns] n → 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, tapaus 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 들면 pavyzdžiui piemēram sebagai contoh bijvoorbeeld for eksempel na przykład por exemplo de exemplu например napríklad na primer na primer till exempel ตัวอย่างเช่น örneğin, meselâ 比如 наприклад مثلا ví dụ 比如