instance /'instәns/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) an occurrence of something
• (n.) an item of information that is typical of a class or group
• (v.) clarify by giving an example of

Chinese translation

• n. 建议, 情况, 例子, 场合
• vt. 引以为例, 举例说明

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'instәns/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.59 · Rare

Word forms

instanced, instancing, instances

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