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instances

IN-stuhn-siz/ˈɪnstənsɪz/

2 meanings of instances

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of instance. Use this form when you mean more than one example or case.

    There were several instances of fraud in the report.

    We found three instances where the rule did not apply.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of instance. Use it when he, she, or it gives an example.

    She often instances her own childhood when she explains the idea.

    He instances two old laws to back up his point.

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instances is a form of instance

instance, noun: A case used to explain or support a point, or to guide later decisions. Full entry

Forms
instanceinstances plural
Spelling
instance → instances: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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