INSTANCE


Meaning of INSTANCE in English

I. noun

an individual that clearly belongs to an indicated class

their rescue was an instance of great courage

Synonyms: case, case history, example, illustration, representative, sample, sampling, specimen

Related Word: ground, proof, reason; detail, item, particular; exponent

II. verb

1.

Synonyms: exemplify 1, illustrate

2.

Synonyms: mention , cite, name, specify

Related Word: exemplify, illustrate

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