instantiate

[ in-stan-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object),in·stan·ti·at·ed, in·stan·ti·at·ing.

to provide an instance of or concrete evidence in support of (a theory, concept, claim, or the like).

Origin of instantiate

First recorded in 1945–50; from Medieval Latin īnstantia “example supporting a general proposition,” from Latin īnstanti-, taken as a combining form of īnstantia “presence, urgency, urgent supplication, steadfastness”; see origin at instance,-ate¹

Other words from instantiate

in·stan·ti·a·tion, noun
in·stan·ti·a·tive, adjective

Words Nearby instantiate

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How to use instantiate in a sentence

It’s why activists and politicians targeting the issue have embraced international compacts such as the Paris climate accord in an effort to instantiate international rules aimed at cutting emissions across the board.
How to understand the numbers of climate change | Philip Bump | April 22, 2021 | Washington Post
Then any changes you make get synced back and we instantiate them.
Makers | Cory Doctorow
The way you get a ride online is to sync up with our version-server and then instantiate a copy.
Makers | Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for instantiate

instantiate

/ (ɪnˈstænʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to represent by an instance

Origin of instantiate

C20: from Latin instantia (see instance) + -ate 1

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