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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

instability

IPA: /ɪnˈsteɪbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪnˈsteɪbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being unsteady or not stable, which can refer to physical, emotional, or political situations.

Example: The country's political instability led to widespread protests and uncertainty.

instable

IPA: /ɪnˈsteɪbəl/

KK: /ɪnˈsteɪbəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is not stable and can change or fall apart easily.

Example: The instable structure of the old building made it dangerous to enter.

install

IPA: /ɪnˈstɔːl/

KK: /ɪnˈstɔl/

transitive verb

Definition: To put something in place and make it ready for use, such as software or equipment.

Example: I need to install the new printer before I can use it.

instalment

IPA: /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/

KK: /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/

noun

Definition: A part of a payment that is made regularly over a period of time, rather than paying the full amount at once.

Example: I decided to pay for the new car in monthly instalments.

instantaneity

IPA: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.ə.ti/

KK: /ɪnˌstæn.təˈniː.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of happening immediately or without delay.

Example: The instantaneity of modern communication allows us to connect with anyone around the world in seconds.

instantaneous

IPA: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/

KK: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/

adjective

Definition: Happening or done immediately, without any delay or waiting time.

Example: The response to the emergency call was instantaneous, arriving within seconds.

instantaneously

IPA: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/

KK: /ˌɪnstəntəˈneɪəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that happens immediately and without any delay.

Example: The system responds instantaneously to user commands.

instanter

IPA: /ɪnˈstæntər/

KK: /ɪnˈstæntər/

adverb

Definition: Immediately or without any delay; right away.

Example: She responded instanter to the urgent call for help.

instantiate

IPA: /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈstænʧɪˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or represent something in a specific form or example, especially an abstract idea or concept.

Example: The software allows users to instantiate new objects based on predefined templates.

instantiation

IPA: /ɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A specific example or occurrence of something, often used in contexts like programming or philosophy to refer to a concrete realization of an abstract concept.

Example: The instantiation of the model allowed the researchers to test their theories in a real-world scenario.

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