instance
word
/ˈɪnstəns/
IN-stuhns
/ˈɪnstəns/
IN-stuhns
Definition
An instance is a particular example or single case of something happening or existing. In formal or technical contexts, it can also mean a specific occurrence or one copy of something.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal English: 'for instance' means 'for example'. 'In this instance' means 'in this particular case'. In computing, 'an instance' often means one running copy of a program or one object created from a class.
Spanish: caso - ejemplo - instancia (formal/técnico)Portuguese (BR): caso - exemplo - instância (formal/técnico)Portuguese (PT): caso - exemplo - instância (formal/técnico)Chinese (Simplified): 情况 - 例子 - 实例Chinese (Traditional): 情況 - 例子 - 實例Hindi: मामला - उदाहरण - उदाहरणस्वरूप घटनाArabic: حالة - مثال - واقعةBengali: উদাহরণ - ঘটনা (কোনো একটি ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: пример - случай (конкретный)Japanese: 例 - インスタンス（IT用語）Vietnamese: trường hợp - ví dụKorean: 사례 - 예시 - 인스턴스(컴퓨터 용어)Turkish: örnek - durumUrdu: مثال - واقعہ (کسی ایک موقعے پر)Indonesian: ví dụ - trường hợp - phiên bản (tin học)
Example Sentences
This is one instance of the problem.
basic
Can you give me an instance of that word in a sentence?
basic
In this instance, we should wait.
basic
For instance, we could take the train instead of driving.
natural
That was the only instance where she lost her temper.
natural
The app opened a second instance when I clicked the icon again.
natural