Word

instance, n.
(instances)
freq. cnt. 22

an occurrence of something
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 90 freq. cnt.: 72 freq. cnt.: 18

case example instance

sample sentences

"it was a case of bad judgment"
"another instance occurred yesterday"
"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

instantiate instantiate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exemplify

semantic pointers

hypernym

occurrence, happening, occurrent, natural event

hyponym

humiliation, mortification piece, bit time, clip

an item of information that is typical of a class or group
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

example illustration instance representative

sample sentences

"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
"there is an example on page 10"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exemplary exemplify exemplify

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

instance instantiate instantiate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

illustrate

semantic pointers

hypernym

information

hyponym

apology, excuse exception precedent, case in point quintessence sample specimen