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I0168400 (ĭn′stəns)n.1. a. An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point. See Synonyms at example.b. A case or an occurrence: In all such instances, let conscience be your guide.2. A step in a process or series of events: You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager.3. a. A suggestion or request: called at the instance of his attorney.b. Archaic Urgent solicitation or entreaty.tr.v. in·stanced, in·stanc·ing, in·stanc·es 1. To offer as an example; cite: "I assured her that I was interested in garbage, and instanced the fact that I had once been a garbage inspector myself" (Jane Addams).2. To demonstrate or show by an example; exemplify: "how absurd it often is to cite a single line from ... a poem for the purpose of instancing the perfection or imperfection of the line's rhythm" (Edgar Allan Poe).Idiom: for instance As an example; for example.

[Middle English instaunce, from Old French instance, request, instant, and from Medieval Latin īnstantia, example, both from Latin, presence, from īnstāns, īnstant-, present; see instant.]

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for instance - as an example; "take ribbon snakes, for example"e.g., for example

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(ˈinstəns) noun an example, especially of a condition or circumstance. As a social worker, he saw many instances of extreme poverty.例子for instance for example. Some birds, penguins for instance, cannot fly at all.比如

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A phrase used before the speaker gives a specific example to further explain or illustrate what they are referring to. You should bring something in case you get cold on the plane, like a sweater or scarf, for instance.See also: instance

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for example. I've lived in many cities, for instance, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit. Jane is very generous. For instance, she volunteers at the hospital and gives money to charities.See also: instance

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as an example: My books have sold well. My most recent one, for instance, sold 100 000 copies.See also: instance

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As an example; for example.See also: instance

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