instances Meaning & Definition
/ˈɪnstənsɪz/
What Does Instances Mean?
Instances is a noun that means plural of instance. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of instance. As a verb, it means To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite.
Instances Definition (Noun)
- plural of instance
Instances as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of instance
Noun
- Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
- A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.
It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves. Hamlet IV. v. ca. 1602
- That which is urgent; motive.
- Occasion; order of occurrence.
- A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.
- One of a series of recurring occasions, cases, essentially the same.
- A piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something).
- A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming.
- (massively multiplayer online games) A dungeon or other area that is duplicated for each player, or each party of players, that enters it, so that each player or party has a private copy of the area, isolated from other players.
- (massively multiplayer online games) An individual copy of such a dungeon or other area.
Verb
- To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite
- To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.
Synonyms of Instances
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Instances synonyms and antonyms →Instances in a Sentence
It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves. Hamlet IV. v. ca. 1602
Word Forms & Grammar
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