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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
instantiate /ɪnˈstanʃɪeɪt/

▶verb represent as or by an instance.

■ (be instantiated) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept) be represented by an actual example.

– derivatives
instantiation noun.

– origin 1940s: from L. instantia (see instance) + -ate3.

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