INSTANTIATE

instantiate

(verb) find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word); “The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect”

instantiate

(verb) represent by an instance; “This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

instantiate (third-person singular simple present instantiates, present participle instantiating, simple past and past participle instantiated)

(transitive) To represent (something) by a concrete instance. [from 20th c.]

(transitive, object-oriented programming) To create an object (an instance) of a specific class. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

• (represent by a concrete instance): exemplify

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon