INSTANTIATE


Meaning of INSTANTIATE in English

[ ɪn'stanʃɪeɪt ]

■ verb represent as or by an instance.

↘( be ~d ) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept) be represented by an actual example.

Derivatives

instantiation noun

Origin

1940s: from L. instantia (see instance ) + -ate 3 .

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