Word of the Day – April 18, 2021

instance

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun An item of information that is typical of a class or group. (used 65 times in citations and controls)
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Noun An instance, in object-oriented programming (OOP), is a specific realization of any object. An object may be varied in a number of ways. Each realized variation of that object is an instance. The creation of a realized instance is called instantiation. (used 2 times in citations and controls)
Noun An example or single occurrence of something. (used 12 times in citations and controls)
Verb Clarify by giving an example of. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past instances
Past Participle instancing
Plural instances
Plural Possessive instances'
Possessive instance's
Third Person instanced

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