instance

noun
UK: /ˈɪnstəns/
US: /ˈɪnstəns/

  1. A particular example or case of something.

    1. This is one instance of the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. There isn't any instance when he arrived late to our meetings in office. [ ] [ ]

  2. A specific point in time or occurrence.

    1. He left in that instance alone. [ ] [ ]
    2. In this instance, they can show us what can really happen if we wait. [ ] [ ]

  3. An object or service, particularly computing, created from a class or blueprint.

    1. I need a new cloud instance to start. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software created an instance of database class on the server for faster usage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

illustration case time occurrence example
instance transitive-verb

  1. To cite or mention as an example.

    1. Can you instance similar cases? [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer tried to instance several precedents to support his arguments. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instance" in English means: A particular example or case of something., A specific point in time or occurrence., An object or service, particularly computing, created from a class or blueprint..

The phonetic transcription of "instance" is /ˈɪnstəns/ in British English and /ˈɪnstəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instance": illustration, case, time, occurrence, example.

Example usage of "instance": "This is one instance of the problem.". More examples on the page.