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instance

/ˈɪnstəns/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. an occurrence of something
    “it was a case of bad judgment”
  2. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”

verb

  1. clarify by giving an example of

Synonyms for instance

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