instance

Definitions

An occurrence or example of something.

A specific case or example used to illustrate a point.

A particular step or stage in a process or series.

Examples

In this instance, the committee decided to postpone the vote until next month.

There was not a single instance of misconduct reported during the entire event.

Synonyms

example case occurrence illustration sample specimen occasion

Antonyms

generalization rule abstraction theory concept norm principle