Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible. synonym: moment.
- noun A particular or precise time.
- noun The current month.
- noun A food or beverage designed for quick preparation.
- adjective Occurring at once; immediate.
- adjective Imperative; urgent.
- adjective Now under consideration; present.
- adjective Commercially prepared or processed for quick and easy final preparation.
- adjective Appearing, done, or taking place with great quickness and ease.
- adjective Quickly and easily resolved or determined.
- adverb At once; instantly.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To importune; urge.
- Present; current; now passing: as, on the 8th of June instant; the 10th instant (that is, the 10th day “in the present month,” Latin instante mense).
- Immediate; with no interval of time intervening; instantaneous.
- Immediate in succession; very next.
- Insistent; urgent; earnest; pressing.
- noun A particular point of time regarded as present.
- noun A point in duration; a moment; a very small period or interval of time: as, he will return in an instant.
- noun Application; instance.
- noun Synonyms Minute, etc. See
moment . - Instantly; very soon.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.
- adjective Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay.
- adjective Present; current.
- adverb Poetic Instantly.
- noun A point in time; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment.
- noun A day of the present or current month. See
Instant , a., 3.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A very short
period of time; amoment . - noun A single, usually
precise ,point in time. - noun An instant
beverage or food, especiallyinstant coffee . - noun The current
month (abbreviated as:inst. ) - adjective
Impending ;imminent . - adjective
Urgent ;pressing ;acute . - adjective Occurring
immediately ;immediate ;present . - adjective Lasting for a short moment;
momentary ;short-lived . - adjective Very quickly and easily prepared (food or drink), for example instant coffee.
- adjective Of the
current month (abbreviation inst.) - adverb poetic
At once ;immediately .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- adjective demanding attention
- adjective in or of the present month
- noun a particular point in time
- adjective occurring with no delay
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In the context of essence mahamudra, “enlightenment in an instant” uses the term instant in both meanings: the final moment that completes the path.
Commentary on An Aspiration Prayer for the Definitive Meaning of Mahamudra ��� 3 Meditation Practice Beru Khyentse Rinpoche 2006
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He was an explosive scorer in Bloomington and the term instant offense comes to mind, although I'd like to see him work on his ballhandling skills for a possible move to the point.
MVN 2008
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On my person at this instant is a CKRT M-16-10kz (because I misplaced my Estwing) and a Leatherman Wave.
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On my person at this instant is a CKRT M-16-10kz (because I misplaced my Estwing) and a Leatherman Wave.
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Mcdonald game label instant win (starcruises 3rd and 4th pax free)
www.hardwarezone.com.sg Flames1706 2009
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Technology has given us the means to indulge ourselves in instant gratification.
Jeff Pollack: No, New Music Doesn't Suck Jeff Pollack 2010
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When these wineries create a good sweet blend and market it with a catchy name, it can result in instant brand loyalty among its drinkers.
LENNDEVOURS: 2009
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When these wineries create a good sweet blend and market it with a catchy name, it can result in instant brand loyalty among its drinkers.
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She REALLY needs to do a barista course, but instant is probably the best bet for highly strung “people on the go” not only because of the convenience but also cause of the high caffeine content of the robusta ‘bean’ which is basically the bean used for ‘instant’.
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Technology has given us the means to indulge ourselves in instant gratification.
Jeff Pollack: No, New Music Doesn't Suck Jeff Pollack 2010
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