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instance
instance
/ˈɪnstəns/
noun
(
)
An occurrence of something
(
example
,
instance
,
case
)
an occurrence of something
It was a case of bad judgment
it was a case of bad judgment
Another instance occurred yesterday
another instance occurred yesterday
But there is always the famous example of the Smiths
but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
(
)
An item of information that is typical of a class or group
(
representative
,
exemplum
,
illustration
,
example
,
instance
)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
There is an example on page 10
there is an example on page 10
verb
Clarify by giving an example of
(
instance
,
exemplify
,
illustrate
)
clarify by giving an example of
The artist used vivid colors to illustrate the beauty of the landscape.
The artist used vivid colors to illustrate the beauty of the landscape.
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