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instance
noun
verb
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- NSTANC
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɪnstəns
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
noun
an occurrence of something
“it was a case of bad judgment”
verb
clarify by giving an example of
In context
Example Sentences
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
there is an example on page 10
it was a case of bad judgment
another instance occurred yesterday
but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
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