instance

²instance

verb

in·stancedin·stanc·ing

Definition of INSTANCE

transitive verb

1

: to illustrate or demonstrate by an instance

2

: to mention as a case or example : cite

Examples of INSTANCE

1. <instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes>
2. <instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude>

First Known Use of INSTANCE

1601

Related to INSTANCE

Synonyms: adduce, cite, quote, mention

Related Words: exemplify, represent; advert (to), illustrate, quote, name, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon); bear out, corroborate, document, substantiate, validate; reference, source

Near Antonyms: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

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