Instance

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a case or occurrence of anything 1.2 an example put forth in proof or illustration 1.3 Law . the institution and prosecution of a case. 1.4 Archaic . urgency in speech or action. 1.5 Obsolete . an impelling motive. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to cite as an instance or example. 2.2 to exemplify by an instance. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to cite an instance. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 at the instance of 4.2 for instance 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

a case or occurrence of anything

fresh instances of oppression.

an example put forth in proof or illustration

to cite a few instances.

Law . the institution and prosecution of a case.

Archaic . urgency in speech or action.

Obsolete . an impelling motive.

Verb (used with object)

to cite as an instance or example.

to exemplify by an instance.

Verb (used without object)

to cite an instance. ?

Idioms

at the instance of

at the urging or suggestion of

He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor.

for instance

as an example; for example

If you were to go to Italy, for instance, you would get a different perspective on our culture.

Synonyms

noun

case history , case in point , detail , example , exemplification , exponent , ground , illustration , item , occasion , occurrence , particular , precedent , proof , reason , representative , sample , sampling , specimen , time , case , action , cause , suit , insistency , pressing , circumstance , exception , happening , persistency , request , solicitation , suggestion , urgency

verb

adduce , cite , exemplify , illustrate , mention , quote , refer , show , specify , case , detail , example , illustration , occasion , occurrence , precedent , proof , request , specimen , suggestion , suit , time