instantial

adj — 2 senses

instantial

adj

/ˌɪnˈstænʃəl/

Etymology From instance + -ial.

› Relating to, being, or constituting an instance.

1

Being instantiated.

  • Near-synonyms: instated, realized
  • when hypotheticals become instantial
2

Relating to a particular instance of something, not the general case.

  • Near-synonyms: coincidental; random; sporadic
  • Some of those attributes are merely instantial, whereas others are truly generic.
Derived terms
coinstantial, instantially
Related terms
coinstantial, coinstantiate, coinstantiated, coinstantiation, instantiable, instantially, instantiatable, instantiate, instantiation

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