Instant: meaning, definitions and examples

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instant

[ ˈɪnstənt ]

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food

Done or occurring immediately.

Synonyms

immediate, prompt, quick

Examples of usage

He made an instant decision.
She had an instant dislike for him.
The coffee is ready in an instant.

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time

A very short time; a moment.

Synonyms

jiffy, moment, second

Examples of usage

I'll be back in an instant.
In an instant, everything changed.
She disappeared in an instant.

Translations

Translations of the word "instant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instantâneo

🇮🇳 तात्कालिक

🇩🇪 sofort

🇮🇩 seketika

🇺🇦 миттєвий

🇵🇱 natychmiastowy

🇯🇵 即時 (そくじ)

🇫🇷 instantané

🇪🇸 instantáneo

🇹🇷 anlık

🇰🇷 즉시

🇸🇦 فوري

🇨🇿 okamžitý

🇸🇰 okamžitý

🇨🇳 即时 (jíshí)

🇸🇮 trenuten

🇮🇸 skyndilegur

🇰🇿 жедел

🇬🇪 მყისიერი

🇦🇿 ani

🇲🇽 instantáneo

Word origin

The word 'instant' originated from the Latin word 'instantem' meaning 'pressing, urgent, present, current'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, its usage expanded to describe both immediate actions and short periods of time.