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Definition instant

Etymology 1

From Middle English instant (“infinitely short period of time”), from Old French instant (“assiduous, at hand”, adj), from Latin instans, instant- (“present, pressing, urgent”, literally “standing near”), from in + st?re (“to stand”). Compare Old English instede (“immediately, on the spot, at once”). More at in, stand.

Noun

instant (plural instants)

1. A very short period of time; a moment.
2. A single, usually precise, point in time.
3. A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
4. Ellipsis of instant camera.

Etymology 2

From Old French and French instant, from Latin instans (“standing by, being near, present, also urgent, importunate”), present participle of instare (“to stand upon, press upon, urge, pursue, insist”), from in (“on, upon”) + stare (“to stand”); see state.

Adjective

instant (not comparable)

1. (dated) Impending; imminent.
2. (dated) Urgent; pressing; acute.
3. Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
4. Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
5. Very quickly and easily prepared.
6. Of the current month.

Adverb

instant (not comparable)

1. (poetic) At once; immediately.

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