Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "instance" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

incidence occurrence

Derived Terms

instancy instant instantaneous instantial instantiate instantiation instantly

Context

computing massively multiplayer online games

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dilate elaborate enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound flesh out happening information lucubrate natural event occurrence occurrent

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

counterinstance

Related Terms

at the instance of class closure court of first instance court of second instance for instance in the first instance in this instance instance in instance variable object

Related Terms

case cite class dungeon duplicate evidence example exemplification exemplify insistence instancy instant instantaneous instantial instantiate instantiation instantly isolate mention object object oriented occasion occurrence one party player precedent private proof refer request sign urgency

Synonym Network

case example exemplify

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