Definitions

1. noun

a particular case or occurrence of a situation or event

“She gave an instance of how she handled a difficult customer.”

2. noun

a specific case or example of something, used to illustrate a general rule or principle

“This is an instance of the importance of saving money for emergencies.”

3. noun

a particular point or stage in a process or situation

“At this instance, the team was leading in the competition.”

4. verb

to make or become an instance of something

“This new policy will instance a significant change in our company.”

5. verb

to serve as an example or illustration of something

“The news story instances the dangers of cyberbullying.”

6. verb

to occur or come into existence

“The new law will instance a major shift in our country’s policies.”