1. to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
Usage: formal; technical
2. to create an instance of a class or template in computer programming
Usage: computing

Examples

• The architect’s design instantiated the client’s vision for a modern home.
• This sculpture instantiates the artist’s concept of freedom.
• The programmer needed to instantiate the object before using it.
• You can instantiate multiple copies of the same class.
• The theory was instantiated through several real-world examples.
• The software automatically instantiates new user accounts.
• Her performance instantiated the character’s inner conflict.