English noun: instance | |||
1. | instance (event) an occurrence of something | ||
Samples | It was a case of bad judgment. Another instance occurred yesterday. But there is always the famous example of the Smiths. | ||
Synonyms | case, example | ||
Broader (hypernym) | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bit, clip, humiliation, mortification, piece, time | ||
2. | instance (cognition) an item of information that is typical of a class or group | ||
Samples | This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome. There is an example on page 10. | ||
Synonyms | example, illustration, representative | ||
Broader (hypernym) | information | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apology, case in point, exception, excuse, precedent, quintessence, sample, specimen | ||
English verb: instance | |||
1. | instance (communication) clarify by giving an example of | ||
Synonyms | exemplify, illustrate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate | ||