instance vs clip

clip vs instance

instance and clip both are nouns.

instance and clip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
instance	Yes	No	Yes	No
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clip is a hyponym of instance; that is, clip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instance:

instance: an occurrence of something
clip: an instance or single occasion for some event

Other hyponyms of instance include humiliation, mortification, bit, piece, time.

instance (noun)	clip (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	the act of clipping or snipping
an occurrence of something	a sharp slanting blow
	a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
	any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
	an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
	an instance or single occasion for some event

instance (verb)	clip (verb)
clarify by giving an example of	terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
	attach with a clip
	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between instance and clip

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