Instance

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstəns/

Instance (noun)

  1. a single event or situation that is an example of something
  2. a particular case or situation used to explain or prove something
  3. an object created from a class in computer programming

Examples

  • This is an instance of great teamwork.
  • An instance of kindness can change someone's day.

Common collocations: provide an instance, an instance of, a case in point, serve as an instance, create an instance

Synonyms of Instance

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Instance

  • When discussing concrete examples versus abstract ideas.