English · Word Candidate

instance

/ˈɪnstəns/

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Also seen as: instances · instancing · instanced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An occasion; an order of occurrence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một dịp, một thứ tự xảy ra

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Noun

Examples

The Statutes, or Acts of Parliament themſelves. Theſe ſeem, as if in the Time of Edw[ard] I. they were drawn up into the Form of a Law in the firſt Inſtance, and ſo aſſented to by both Houſes, and the King, as may appear by the very Obſervation of the Contexture and Fabrick of the Statutes of thoſe

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hợp được đưa ra như một ví dụ hoặc tiền lệ

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Noun

Examples

August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet most remarkable instances of suffering

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To mention as a case or example; to refer to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đề cập đến như một trường hợp hoặc ví dụ

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Verb

Examples

Near-synonyms: adduce, cite

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trích dẫn một ví dụ làm bằng chứng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “instance” mean?

An occasion; an order of occurrence.

Is “instance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.