instantiate
pronunciation
How to pronounce instantiate in British English:
UK [ɪns'tænʃɪeɪt]
How to pronounce instantiate in American English:
US [ɪns'tænʃɪeɪt]
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- Verb:
- represent by an instance
- find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
Word Origin
- instantiate (v.)
- 1946, from instant (Latin instantia) + -ate. Related: Instantiated; instantiation.
Example
- 1. That the system can instantiate and run as needed .
- 2. Instantiate a new procedural material instance from a prototype .
- 3. Alternatively , you can instantiate it lazily , on first demand , as seen in listing 2 .
- 4. Create your own class and instantiate the controls .
- 5. For this to work , the system must be able to start an application process when any part of it is needed , and instantiate the java objects for that part .