Definitions

1. noun

an instant or a very short time

“She managed to get the job in just an inst”

2. noun

a person or thing that is present or acting at a particular time

“The inst of the play was the lead actor”

3. abbreviation

short for instant, an abbreviation used in computing and other fields

“The user had to press inst to save the file”

4. abbreviation

short for instance, an abbreviation used in academic and technical writing

“The author cited inst of the historical events”

5. verb

to install or fit something into a particular position

“Can you inst the new software on my computer?”