instantiation
noun
Simple meaning
The production of an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnstænʃiˈeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
The production of an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle, theory, etc.
countable
Something resulting from the act of instantiating; an instance.
by extensionobject-oriented programming
A creation of an instance of some class or template.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: The production of an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle, theory, etc.
Used this way, instantiation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing and ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Ethics/values
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