instance[noun]Synonyms:- example, case, illustration, occasion, occurrence, situation
[verb]Synonyms:- quote, adduce, cite, mention, name, specify
Related Words: ground,
proof,
reason,
detail,
item,
particular,
exponent,
exemplify,
illustrate
English Thesaurus: example, case, instance, illustration, for example, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. in‧stance1 S3 W2 AC /ˈɪnstəns/
noun [
Word Family: noun:
instance,
instant;
adverb:
instantly,
instantaneously;
adjective:
instant,
instantaneous]
[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: French;
Origin: Latin instantia 'presence, urgency', from instans; ⇒ instant1]
1. for instance for example:
We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for instance, our approach to transport.2. [countable] an example of a particular kind of situation
instance of They came across many instances of discrimination.instance where/when instances where safety regulations have been breached In this instance I think she was mistaken.3. in the first instance at the beginning of a series of actions:
Anyone wishing to join the society should apply in the first instance to the secretary.4. at sb’s instance formal because of someone’s wish or request
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example something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking about:
The hall is a perfect example of medieval architecture. There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example. This painting is a typical example of Picasso’s work in his Blue Period.case an example of something that happens, especially something bad:
There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant. In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up. Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.instance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad.
Instance is more formal than
case:
Some users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare. The report describes instances of discrimination. In a few rare instances, the disease can cause death.illustration something, especially a story or situation, that you use as an example:
As an illustration of this, consider the following example. He mentioned the recent events in the Middle East by way of illustration (=as an example).for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%. Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.for instance used when giving an example.
For instance is slightly less formal than
for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from? Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use
eg in formal writing – use the full phrase
for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct:
Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university. It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example.be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲