Meaning of the term “instaciate”/“instatiate” in computer programming
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What does this word mean?
instaciate, otherwise instatiate
It's not in any of my dictionaries, but there are a few too many occurrences of this word in programming communities and across the Internet for me to believe that these people all really mean "instantiate."
Bonus: Argue for a correct spelling.
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What does this word mean?
instaciate, otherwise instatiate
It's not in any of my dictionaries, but there are a few too many occurrences of this word in programming communities and across the Internet for me to believe that these people all really mean "instantiate."
Bonus: Argue for a correct spelling.
meaning terminology technical programming computing
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I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
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Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
– Gary Botnovcan
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What does this word mean?
instaciate, otherwise instatiate
It's not in any of my dictionaries, but there are a few too many occurrences of this word in programming communities and across the Internet for me to believe that these people all really mean "instantiate."
Bonus: Argue for a correct spelling.
meaning terminology technical programming computing
asked 3 hours ago
SAH
2,20821231
What does this word mean?
instaciate, otherwise instatiate
It's not in any of my dictionaries, but there are a few too many occurrences of this word in programming communities and across the Internet for me to believe that these people all really mean "instantiate."
Bonus: Argue for a correct spelling.
meaning terminology technical programming computing
meaning terminology technical programming computing
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SAH
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SAH
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SAH
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SAH
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I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
3
Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
– Gary Botnovcan
3 hours ago
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show 1 more comment
1
I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
3
Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
– Gary Botnovcan
3 hours ago
1
1
I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
3
3
Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
– Gary Botnovcan
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
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instantiate, verb
in·stan·ti·ate | in-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt
instantiated; instantiating
transitive verb
: to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
heroes instantiate ideals
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantiate
After reading more than a handful of the Stack Overflow posts that you linked in your question, I can confidently say that they are all misspelling instantiate.
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instantiate, verb
in·stan·ti·ate | in-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt
instantiated; instantiating
transitive verb
: to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
heroes instantiate ideals
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantiate
After reading more than a handful of the Stack Overflow posts that you linked in your question, I can confidently say that they are all misspelling instantiate.
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
2 hours ago
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instantiate, verb
in·stan·ti·ate | in-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt
instantiated; instantiating
transitive verb
: to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
heroes instantiate ideals
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantiate
After reading more than a handful of the Stack Overflow posts that you linked in your question, I can confidently say that they are all misspelling instantiate.
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
2 hours ago
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instantiate, verb
in·stan·ti·ate | in-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt
instantiated; instantiating
transitive verb
: to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
heroes instantiate ideals
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantiate
After reading more than a handful of the Stack Overflow posts that you linked in your question, I can confidently say that they are all misspelling instantiate.
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
instantiate, verb
in·stan·ti·ate | in-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt
instantiated; instantiating
transitive verb
: to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance
heroes instantiate ideals
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantiate
After reading more than a handful of the Stack Overflow posts that you linked in your question, I can confidently say that they are all misspelling instantiate.
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
answered 3 hours ago
Ian MacDonald
2,684815
2,684815
Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
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Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
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Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
2 hours ago
Thanks! . . . .
– SAH
2 hours ago
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I think you are underestimating how, uh, interestingly people can spell English words, especially since a great many programmers aren't native English speakers. Your own provided links show people spelling words including "authomatically", "compilier", "it's characteristics", and one person who spelled the word in question both "instanciating" and "instaciate".
– Mark Beadles
3 hours ago
3
Programmers can make spelling mistakes too. The fact that kernal has lasted for decades is evidence. The intended word is instantiate
– Jim Mack
3 hours ago
Well, if the majority of English writers are not native speakers (which is now the case), and the majority of programmers aren't either (which is probably the case, but not provably so), then the next question is when does the word become "correctly spelled" as instatiate? And why does it make a difference how it's spelled, anyway? That was always for the convenience of printers; there's no benefit to uniform spelling for the reader or the writer, especially now that Alexa can spell better than you ever could.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
Looking briefly at your links, it's clear that "instantiate" was intended. Either that or the bots have their own spelling scheme.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
That could happen, @John. Alternately, there could be a distinction worth preserving. To instantiate means to create an example, as when we instantiate a discrete object from an abstract class description. At a glance, instatiate looks like an adjective meaning possessing value, as when a primitive variable (which was perhaps never instantiated) has become subject to a valid assignment. On the job, I care about differences like these.
– Gary Botnovcan
3 hours ago