instantiation
Meaning: A concrete example or single occurrence of something abstract; in computing, the creation of a particular instance from a general template or class.
Instantiation bridges philosophy and technology. In philosophy and logic, it means providing a concrete instance of a general concept or universal — a particular red apple is an instantiation of the concept 'red.' In computing, it refers to creating a specific object from a class definition. The word is formal and specialised, appearing mainly in academic, technical, and philosophical writing. Common collocations include 'an instantiation of,' 'concrete instantiation,' and 'instantiate a class.'
Examples
- Each individual work of art can be seen as a unique instantiation of broader aesthetic principles. 每一件艺术作品都可以被视为更广泛美学原则的独特实例。Cada obra de arte individual puede considerarse una instanciación única de principios estéticos más amplios.個々の芸術作品は、より広範な美学的原理の独自のインスタンス化として見ることができる。각각의 예술 작품은 보다 광범위한 미학적 원리의 독자적인 구체화로 볼 수 있다.
- The programme creates a new instantiation of the database object each time a user logs in. 该程序在每次用户登录时都会创建数据库对象的新实例。El programa crea una nueva instanciación del objeto de base de datos cada vez que un usuario inicia sesión.そのプログラムは、ユーザーがログインするたびにデータベースオブジェクトの新しいインスタンスを生成する。그 프로그램은 사용자가 로그인할 때마다 데이터베이스 객체의 새로운 인스턴스를 생성한다.
- The policy represents the latest instantiation of the government's long-standing commitment to devolution. 这项政策代表了政府长期致力于权力下放承诺的最新体现。La política representa la última instanciación del compromiso del gobierno con la descentralización.その政策は、権限委譲に対する政府の長年の取り組みの最新の具体化を表している。그 정책은 권한 이양에 대한 정부의 오랜 헌신이 가장 최근에 구체화된 것이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From instant (from Latin instantia, presence, urgency, from instare, to stand upon) + -ation. The philosophical sense of making a general concept concrete developed in the twentieth century; the computing sense followed with object-oriented programming.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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