Instantiate
(verb)
- To represent or exemplify (a general concept or abstract category) by a particular instance.
- To create an instance of an object from a class in object-oriented programming.
Origin:
This word comes from the latin word instantia meaning "presence, occurrence", formed by in- meaning "in" and stans, present participle of stare meaning "to stand".
Examples:
- The new product instantiates the company's commitment to sustainability.
- The class was instantiated to create an object.
- The company instantiated the plan to improve efficiency.
- The teacher instantiated the concept with a real-life example.
- The program instantiated an instance of the class to create an object.