instance

1. An occurrence of something (synset 107323507)
   "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
   is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
   subtypes:

   • humiliation, mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
   • bit, piece - an instance of some kind
   • clip, time - an instance or single occasion for some event
   same as: case, example
2. An item of information that is typical of a class or group (synset 105828980)
   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
   is a type of: information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
   subtypes:

   • apology, excuse - a poor example
   • exception - an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
   • case in point, precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
   • quintessence - the most typical example or representative of a type
   • sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
   • specimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
   same as: example, illustration, representative

1. Clarify by giving an example of (synset 201023137)
   is a type of: dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
   same as: exemplify, illustrate

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