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instantiate
This term is primarily used in technical contexts, specifically within object-oriented programming, to describe the process of creating a specific object from a class blueprint. It carries a precise, clinical tone and is rarely used in casual conversation.
In a broader philosophical or architectural sense, it describes the transition from a theoretical idea to a tangible reality. While synonyms like "exemplify" or "embody" focus on representing a quality, "instantiate" emphasizes the actual creation or manifestation of a specific instance of that quality.
Meanings
Examples
You need to instantiate the class before you can call its methods.
The program will instantiate a new object for every user who logs in.
I forgot to instantiate the database connection object in the constructor.
I forgot to instantiate the database connection object in the constructor.
We must instantiate a new instance of the service to handle the request.
The new policy seeks to instantiate the company values in daily operations.
How can we instantiate these abstract goals into a concrete action plan?
The artist tried to instantiate the concept of grief through a single sculpture.
Does this specific case instantiate the general rule we discussed earlier?