🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Instance/ˈɪn.stəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この例では、迅速に行動する必要があります。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An occurrence of something.

    "For instance, many people prefer to work from home."
  2. 2

    A specific case or example.

    "In this instance, we need to reconsider our approach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'instance' originates from the Latin 'instantia', meaning 'standing upon' or 'presence'. It evolved through Old French 'instance', which referred to an occurrence or example, and has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote a particular case or occurrence.

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