INSTANT

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ~-, instans, from ~-, instans, adjective, ~, from Latin Date: 14th century an infinitesimal space of time, the present or current month, II. adjective see: stand Date: 15th century importunate , urgent , 2. present , current , of or occurring in the present month, immediate , direct , 4. a. premixed or precooked for easy final preparation , appearing in or as if in ready-to-use form , immediately soluble in water , produced or occurring with or as if with extreme rapidity and ease, ~ness noun