time vs instance

instance vs time

time and instance both are nouns.

time and instance both are verbs.

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

As nouns, instance is a hypernym of time; that is, instance is a word with a broader meaning than time:

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

Other hypernyms of time include case, example.

time (noun)	instance (noun)
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration	an occurrence of something
an instance or single occasion for some event
a person's experience on a particular occasion
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
a suitable moment

time (verb)	instance (verb)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time	clarify by giving an example of
regulate or set the time of
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
assign a time for an activity or event
set the speed, duration, or execution of

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