INSTANCE


Meaning of INSTANCE in English

(~s)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

You use for ~ to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about.

There are a number of improvements; for ~, both mouse buttons can now be used...

PHRASE: PHR with cl/group

2.

An ~ is a particular example or occurrence of something.

...an investigation into a serious ~ of corruption.

N-COUNT

3.

You say in the first ~ to mention something that is the first step in a series of actions.

In the first ~ your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist...

PHRASE: PHR with cl

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