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Meaning of "instancy" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INSTANCY

ˈɪnstənsɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTANCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instancy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSTANCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of instancy in the English dictionary

The definition of instancy in the dictionary is the quality of being urgent or imminent. Other definition of instancy is instantaneousness; immediateness.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTANCY

accountancy · captaincy · chieftaincy · competency · consistency · constancy · consultancy · expectancy · hesitancy · inconsistency · inconstancy · inexistency · insistency · intermittency · irritancy · latency · militancy · patency · persistency · potency

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTANCY

instalment · instalment plan · instance · instant · instant access · instant camera · instant message · instant messaging · instant replay · instantaneity · instantaneous · instantaneous speed · instantaneously · instantaneousness · instanter · instantial · instantiate · instantiation · instantly · instantness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTANCY

adjutancy · attractancy · blatancy · concubitancy · dilatancy · dubitancy · excitancy · executancy · exorbitancy · fancy · financial accountancy · importancy · incogitancy · inexpectancy · inhabitancy · latitancy · life expectancy · management consultancy · precipitancy · reluctancy · transmittancy

Synonyms and antonyms of instancy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «instancy» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF INSTANCY

Find out the translation of instancy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of instancy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instancy» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

instancy
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

instancy
570 millions of speakers
en

English

instancy
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दृष्टांत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

instancy
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

instancy
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

instancy
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ত্বরা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

instancy
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Instansi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

instancy
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

即時性
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

즉시 성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Instansi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khẩn cấp
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

instancy
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

तत्त्व
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

acillik
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

instancy
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

instancy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

instancy
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

instancy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

instancy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

instancy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

instancy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

instancy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of instancy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTANCY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of instancy
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instancy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTANCY»

Discover the use of instancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jose Ortega y Gasset's Metaphysical Innovation: A Critique ...
To begin with, and radically, an instancy thus urges me to want to live (or it exercises its "instancing" upon my will, to express it in everyday language). Indeed, everyone's will is rendered specific by means of the "volitions" it performs , for every ...
Antonio Rodríguez Huéscar, Jorge García-Gómez, 1995
2
The 2010 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: ...
... to send us paper. Early technology scanning was touted as the great answer, but it is not. Lam Practice in the Rge of Instancy Lawyers and legal professionals in all walks of practice — from SmallLaw to BigLaw, in corporate and government  ...
Sharon D. Nelson, John W. Simek, Michael C. Maschke, 2011
3
The Signifier Pointing at the Moon: Psychoanalysis and Zen ...
The word “instancy” can also be referred to as agency, although instancy points to the fleeting quality of the experience rather than to a reified permanent or static structure. The way we experience phenomena or things is mediated by the ...
Raul Moncayo, 2012
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Linguistic Meaning (RLE Linguistics A: General Linguistics)
... four semantic interpretations for the whole sentence. The + man + hits] + the + colourful] + ball2 —> Z —> [Some contextually definite] —> (Physical object) —» ( Human) —» (Male) —> (Action) —» (Instancy) -» (Intensity) —» [Collides with an  ...
Keith Allan, 2014
5
Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage
J.L. Gender & Soc'y 249, 253 (2008). instance; instancy. Instance “in the sense of urgent solicitation or insistence [always in the phrase at the instance of] is a useful word; in any other sense it is useless.” Percy Marks, The Craft of Writing 53  ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2011
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Garner's Modern American Usage
Instalment is a chiefly BrE variant. instance; instancy.Instance “in the sense of urgent solicitation or insistence [always in the phrase at the instance of] is a useful word; in any other sense it is useless.” Percy Marks, The Craft of Writing 53 (1932) ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
7
Job Aids and Performance Support: Moving From Knowledge in ...
... they don't have to stop work, put down tools, and search for what they need in a manual. Harvey Singh's company, Instancy, develops workflow support and knowledge management applications for web and mobile delivery environments.
Allison Rossett, Lisa Schafer, 2012
8
The Criminal Personality: A Profile for Change
Instancy pervades the criminal's thinking and his attempts to achieve a homeostasis. The criminal refuses to defer gratification. We all want what we want when we want it. The criminal demands triumph now. He must be the best now. He must ...
Samuel Yochelson, Stanton Samenow, 2000
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The English dialect dictionary
Sc. You will bear me out with what instancy I besought you to depart, Sermssox Dynauukr (1885) 146. Gal]. Silver Sand snatched it from me with great instancy, CRocK1:rr Rania-$0894) XXXV[Those heavenly precepts which our Lord and ...
Joseph Wright
10
A Critical Pronouncin Dictionary and Expositor of the ...
INSTANCY! hvetan-se. 5. 8-. t'riiry, lolicitation ; motive, influence, pressing argument ; prosecution or process of a suit ; example, document. To INSTANCE, in'stanse. v. n. To give or offer an example. INSTANT, In'stant. a. Pressing, urgent  ...
John Walker, 1823

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTANCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instancy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Can Politico rise again?
And while that combination provided an opening for the legacy outlets that had owned Beltway coverage, none had taken full advantage of the instancy that ... «Columbia Journalism Review, Jun 15»
2
Hyper-Personal: Holly Herndon Interviewed
The physical format is something that you addressed, of course, in your RBMA talk in Tokyo, regarding the loss of instancy. HH: It always pisses ... «The Quietus, May 15»
3
Astana Jazz Scene Seeks its Groove
Thus, soulful jazz and unfussy blues seem unfit for the capital's business-like style, ambitiousness, instancy and growing love for glitter and ... «Astana Times, May 15»
4
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Twitter's video broadcasting platform combines the personal connection and instancy of its mother brand with the irresistibility of video. «PC Authority, Apr 15»
5
Equity Crowdfunding Backers Clash Over Fundraising Limits in States
After five years of bootstrapping his startup, Instancy, Harvey Singh's company has a finished education software product, revenue, and a ... «Xconomy, Apr 15»
6
Southeast Asia's Brightest Voices to Flock to Jakarta
We have to keep a distance and observe clearly with no excuse for instancy. Can we do this? Can we benefit from digitalism but stay critical? «Jakarta Globe, Mar 15»
7
Top 5 tips to increase your 'employability' and stay ahead of the …
We're caught up in this age of 'instancy' feeding the feelings of stress. As the workplace gets wired, work follows us home, and home goes to ... «TrainingZone.co.uk, Nov 14»
8
Helen Turnbull who kissed pupil told him it was her 'guilty pleasure …
The children were in bed – it was the instancy of getting a message back and not feeling on my own. 'The next day I would say it wasn't right ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
9
Review: McKelvie and Cowles' 'The Wicked and The Divine'
The instancy of digital culture, the fervor and fickleness of mass-media pop culture, and the ever-increasing importance placed on adolescents ... «Asbury Park Press, Oct 14»
10
Watch Mick Jenkins' Metaphorical Video For “Jazz”
Water mirrors the flow of wisdom and faith, two concepts caught in a bind birthed from short-sighted instancy and tech. “Drink more water/…or ... «Potholes In My Blog, Aug 14»
REFERENCE
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