instance

Definition

Examples

In this instance, the delay was caused by bad weather, not by staff.

Word Family

Synonyms

• examplean item of information that is typical of a class or group
• casean occurrence of something
• illustrationartwork that helps make something clear or attractive

Collocations

• Easy for instance
  with the purpose or intended recipient of instance
• Medium in this particular instance
  indicating a state, position, or relationship within this particular instance
• Hard rare instance of regulatory harmony
  describing rare instance of regulatory harmony (not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness)
• Very Hard in first instance before appellate review
  indicating a state, position, or relationship within first instance before appellate review