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instantiate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstanʃɪeɪt/

Definition of instantiate

verb

[with object]
  • represent as or by an instance:a study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this
  • (be instantiated) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept) be represented by an actual example.

Derivatives

instantiation

Pronunciation: /-ˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

Origin:

1940s: from Latin instantia (see instance) + -ate3

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