instance

n. occurrence, occasion; example, illustration; prosecution of a case (Law); (Archaic) urgency, pressing importance; (in object oriented programming) specific object of a class (executable file)

v. refer to a case or occurrence to explain or prove a point; cite, mention, refer to as an example

Instantiation may bePhilosophy:A concept in Platonism, see ideaInstantiation principle - the idea that if properties exist, the essence that "has" the properties must necessarily existUniversal instantiation and existential instantiation, two rules of inference in logicInstantiation (computer science), A concept in object-oriented programming; see Object (computer science), object lifetimeTable instance (or database instance), a concept in database design; see Row (database)Instance dungeon, a feature of many online games such as World of Warcraft and City of Heroes.The first moment of existence of a thing, whether living or not. The concept of the big bang theory, at the instant it happened, represents the instantiation of the universe.
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Noun
1. an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
(synonym) case, example
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) humiliation, mortification
(derivation) instantiate
2. an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
(synonym) example, illustration, representative
(hypernym) information
(hyponym) apology, excuse
(derivation) exemplify, illustrate
Verb
1. clarify by giving an example of
(synonym) exemplify, illustrate
(hypernym) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
(derivation) example, illustration, representative

n. authority; proceedings

(v. t.)
To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.
  

(v. i.)
To give an example.
  

(n.)
The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.
  

(n.)
That which offers itself or is offered as an illustrative case; something cited in proof or exemplification; a case occurring; an example.
  

(n.)
That which is instant or urgent; motive.
  

(n.)
Occasion; order of occurrence.
  

(n.)
A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.