instans — meaning in English

English meaning

• instance noun A particular example or occurrence of something.

Senses

instans is used for these senses in English:

• instance A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]
• instance (computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instance — full definition

1. noun A particular example or occurrence of something.
2. noun (computing) A specific occurrence of something created from a general template, such as an object created from a class.
3. verb To mention or cite as an example.

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