Instant: meaning, definitions and examples
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instant
[ ˈɪnstənt ]
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Done or occurring immediately.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made an instant decision.
- She had an instant dislike for him.
- The coffee is ready 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.