instantiation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making something instant or immediate.

  - "The instantiation of a product in the market was a great success."
  - "The company provided instant gratification to its customers through instant messaging."

• Noun

  The process of bringing an abstract idea into a concrete existence.

  - "The instantiation of a database schema in a development environment."
  - "The instantiation of a class in object-oriented programming."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instantiation
exaltation , station , creation , frustration

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Variants

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instantiate , instantiated , instantiates , instantiating , instantiation , instantiations

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Etymology

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The word 'instantiation' comes from the Latin word 'instantia', meaning 'presence' or 'attention'. It was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'instantiation' is commonly used in computer science and mathematics to refer to the process of creating a concrete instance of an abstract concept.

2. In philosophy, instantiation is the relationship between a general concept and a specific instance of that concept. For example, the concept 'dog' is instantiated by specific dogs such as Fido or Rex.

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Related Concepts

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1. Concretization: The process of making something concrete or tangible. Instantiation is a form of concretization, but it specifically refers to the process of bringing an abstract idea into existence.

2. Realization: The process of making something real or practical. Instantiation is a form of realization, but it specifically refers to the process of bringing an abstract idea or concept into concrete existence.

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Culture

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In literature, instantiation is often used as a metaphor for bringing abstract concepts to life. For example, in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', Rosalind says, 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts'. This is an example of the instantiation of the idea that life is a stage, with each person playing different roles.

How to Memorize "instantiation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of turning an abstract idea into a concrete reality. Imagine a lightbulb going off in your head, and then see that idea taking shape in the world around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'instantiation' with the idea of bringing something into existence. Think of the word 'instant' and how it relates to the idea of making something immediate or present.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the definition of instantiation. For example, 'Insta' could stand for 'instant', and 'nation' could stand for 'bringing to existence'. Together, this could form the mnemonic 'Insta-nation'.

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