instance Who acts: instance, that, many animals, This, I, teacher · What happens: be, happen, mean, run, live, not forget · To what, where: one example, example, one copy, desert, one instance, kindness
«instance» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: instance in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 An instance is one example or one case of something happening.
det nsubj cop nummod cc nummod conj case nmod acl punct root An DET instance NOUN is AUX one NUM example NOUN or CCONJ one NUM case NOUN of ADP something PRON happening VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 instance det 2 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 5 example nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 example cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 example nummod 5 example example NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 8 case cc 7 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 case nummod 8 case case NOUN Number=Sing 5 example conj 9 of of ADP _ 10 something case 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 case nmod 11 happening happen VERB VerbForm=Ger 10 something acl 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 example punct
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1 is a present a instance one example or one case of something tree rules 2 happen gerund vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 «For instance» means «for example».
punct case nsubj punct punct case obj punct punct root « PUNCT For ADP instance NOUN » PUNCT means VERB « PUNCT for ADP example NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 instance punct 2 For for ADP _ 3 instance case 3 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 5 means nsubj 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 instance punct 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 « « PUNCT _ 8 example punct 7 for for ADP _ 8 example case 8 example example NOUN Number=Sing 5 means obj 9 » » PUNCT _ 8 example punct 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
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1 mean present instance example vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent example=Topic
Meaning 3 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
«In the first instance» means at first, as the first step.
The tree, 11 words punct case det amod obl punct case obl punct case det amod parataxis punct root « PUNCT In ADP the DET first ADJ instance NOUN » PUNCT means VERB at ADP first ADV , PUNCT as ADP the DET first ADJ step NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 7 means punct 2 In in ADP _ 5 instance case 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 instance det 4 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 5 instance amod 5 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 7 means obl 6 » » PUNCT _ 5 instance punct 7 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 at at ADP _ 9 first case 9 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 7 means obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 step punct 11 as as ADP _ 14 step case 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 step det 13 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 14 step amod 14 step step NOUN Number=Sing 7 means parataxis 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 means punct
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1 mean present in the first instance vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in instance=Attribute
Meaning 4 Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.
An instance is one copy of a program or object that is running.
det nsubj cop nummod case det nmod cc conj nsubj aux conj punct root An DET instance NOUN is AUX one NUM copy NOUN of ADP a DET program NOUN or CCONJ object NOUN that PRON is AUX running VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 instance det 2 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 5 copy nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 copy cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 copy nummod 5 copy copy NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 8 program case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 program det 8 program program NOUN Number=Sing 5 copy nmod 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 object cc 10 object object NOUN Number=Sing 8 program conj 11 that that PRON PronType=Rel 13 running nsubj 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 running aux 13 running run VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 program conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 copy punct
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1 is a present a instance one copy of a program or object tree rules 2 run present · progressive that vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 1 There are many animals that live in the desert, for instance camels.
expl amod nsubj nsubj acl:relcl case det obl punct case compound conj punct root There PRON are VERB many ADJ animals NOUN that PRON live VERB in ADP the DET desert NOUN , PUNCT for ADP instance NOUN camels NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 are expl 2 are be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 4 animals amod 4 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 2 are nsubj 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 live nsubj 6 live live VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 animals acl:relcl 7 in in ADP _ 9 desert case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 desert det 9 desert desert NOUN Number=Sing 6 live obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 13 camels punct 11 for for ADP _ 13 camels case 12 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 13 camels compound 13 camels camel NOUN Number=Plur 9 desert conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 are punct
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1 does present many animals there vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 live present many animals the desert and instance camels vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in desert=Location
Example 2 This is one instance of kindness I will never forget.
nsubj cop nummod case nmod nsubj aux advmod acl:relcl punct root This PRON is AUX one NUM instance NOUN of ADP kindness NOUN I PRON will AUX never ADV forget VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 4 instance nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 instance cop 3 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 4 instance nummod 4 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 of of ADP _ 6 kindness case 6 kindness kindness NOUN Number=Sing 4 instance nmod 7 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 10 forget nsubj 8 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 10 forget aux 9 never never ADV PronType=Neg 10 forget advmod 10 forget forget VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 kindness acl:relcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 instance punct
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1 is a present This one instance of kindness tree rules 2 not forget future I kindness not said here tree rules
Example 3 In this instance, the teacher let us off.
case det obl punct det nsubj obj compound:prt punct root In ADP this DET instance NOUN , PUNCT the DET teacher NOUN let VERB us PRON off ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 instance case 2 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 instance det 3 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 7 let obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 instance punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 teacher det 6 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 7 let nsubj 7 let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 let obj 9 off off ADP _ 7 let compound:prt 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 let punct
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1 let off infinitive the teacher us this instance vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme
Example 4 Please contact the office in the first instance.
discourse det obj case det amod obl punct root Please INTJ contact VERB the DET office NOUN in ADP the DET first ADJ instance NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 contact discourse 2 contact contact VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 office det 4 office office NOUN Number=Sing 2 contact obj 5 in in ADP _ 8 instance case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 instance det 7 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 8 instance amod 8 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 2 contact obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 contact punct
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1 contact imperative you not said here the office the first instance tree rules
Example 5 Give an instance of a time when you were brave.
det obj case det nmod mark nsubj cop advcl punct root Give VERB an DET instance NOUN of ADP a DET time NOUN when SCONJ you PRON were AUX brave ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Give give VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 instance det 3 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 1 Give obj 4 of of ADP _ 6 time case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 time det 6 time time NOUN Number=Sing 3 instance nmod 7 when when SCONJ _ 10 brave mark 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 brave nsubj 9 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 10 brave cop 10 brave brave ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Give advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Give punct
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1 give imperative you not said here a instance of a time vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instance=Theme 2 is past you brave property tree rules 3 instance a time nom instance «event transitive»: of=patient
Example 6 Each instance of rudeness was written down.
det nsubj:pass case nmod aux:pass compound:prt punct root Each DET instance NOUN of ADP rudeness NOUN was AUX written VERB down ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 instance det 2 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 6 written nsubj:pass 3 of of ADP _ 4 rudeness case 4 rudeness rudeness NOUN Number=Sing 2 instance nmod 5 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 written aux:pass 6 written write VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 7 down down ADP _ 6 written compound:prt 8 . . PUNCT _ 6 written punct
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1 write down past · passive each instance of rudeness vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 2 instance rudeness nom instance «event transitive»: of=patient
Example 7 For instance, look at my house!
case obl punct case nmod:poss obl punct root For ADP instance NOUN , PUNCT look VERB at ADP my PRON house NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 For for ADP _ 2 instance case 2 instance instance NOUN Number=Sing 4 look obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 instance punct 4 look look VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 5 at at ADP _ 7 house case 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 house nmod:poss 7 house house NOUN Number=Sing 4 look obl 8 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 look punct
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1 look imperative you not said here my house for instance vn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for instance=Theme at house=Location
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