instantiate
[in-
stan
-shee-eyt]
/ɪnˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt/
verb (used with object)
,
instantiated,
instantiating.
1.
to provide an
instance
of or concrete evidence in support of (a theory, concept, claim, or the like).
Origin
1945-50;
<
Latin
instanti
(
a
) (taken as combining form of
instance
) +
-ate
Related forms
instantiation,
noun
instantiative,
adjective
Examples from the web for
instantiate
Advocates of this perspective
instantiate
their claims to the health benefits accrued therefrom.
We present formal models of both processes and
instantiate
each in computer simulations.
Of course, the user has to take care of the engine objects he is going to
instantiate
.
British Dictionary definitions for
instantiate
instantiate
/
ɪnˈstænʃɪˌeɪt
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
) to represent by an instance
Word Origin
C20: from Latin
instantia
(see
instance
) +
-ate
1
Word Origin and History for
instantiate
v.
1946, from
instant
(Latin
instantia
) +
-ate
. Related:
Instantiated
;
instantiation
.
instantiate
in Technology
instantiation