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Excerpt vs Instance - What's the difference?

excerpt | instance | Related terms |

Excerpt is a related term of instance.


As nouns the difference between excerpt and instance

is that excerpt is a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, a literary composition or other media while instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

As verbs the difference between excerpt and instance

is that excerpt is to select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work while instance is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Instance vs Development - What's the difference?

instance | development | Related terms |

Instance is a related term of development.


As nouns the difference between instance and development

is that instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence while development is (uncountable) the process of developing; growth, directed change.

As a verb instance

is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Extract vs Instance - What's the difference?

extract | instance | Related terms |

Extract is a related term of instance.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between extract and instance

is that extract is (obsolete) a peculiar principle (fundamental essence) once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts; -- called also the extractive principle while instance is (obsolete) a piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something).

In lang=en terms the difference between extract and instance

is that extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book while instance is to cite an example as proof; to exemplify.

As nouns the difference between extract and instance

is that extract is that which is extracted or drawn out while instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

As verbs the difference between extract and instance

is that extract is to draw out or forth; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc while instance is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Instance vs Concern - What's the difference?

instance | concern | Related terms |

Instance is a related term of concern.


As nouns the difference between instance and concern

is that instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence while concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness.

As verbs the difference between instance and concern

is that instance is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact while concern is (label) to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

Instance vs Manifestation - What's the difference?

instance | manifestation | Related terms |

Instance is a related term of manifestation.


As nouns the difference between instance and manifestation

is that instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence while manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest.

As a verb instance

is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Quotation vs Instance - What's the difference?

quotation | instance | Related terms |

Quotation is a related term of instance.


As nouns the difference between quotation and instance

is that quotation is a fragment of a human expression that is repeated exactly by somebody else most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc, may be quoted while instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

As a verb instance is

to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Instance vs Happening - What's the difference?

instance | happening | Related terms |

Instance is a related term of happening.


As nouns the difference between instance and happening

is that instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence while happening is something that happens.

As verbs the difference between instance and happening

is that instance is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact while happening is .

As an adjective happening is

(slang|of a place) busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

Piece vs Instance - What's the difference?

piece | instance | Synonyms |

Piece is a synonym of instance.


As nouns the difference between piece and instance

is that piece is room (in a house, etc) while instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

As a verb instance is

to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Quote vs Instance - What's the difference?

quote | instance | Related terms |

Quote is a related term of instance.


As nouns the difference between quote and instance

is that quote is a quota while instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

As a verb instance is

to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.

Instance vs Matter - What's the difference?

instance | matter | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between instance and matter

is that instance is a piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something) while matter is pus.

In intransitive terms the difference between instance and matter

is that instance is to cite an example as proof; to exemplify while matter is to be important.

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