Where does “instant” come from?
Instant derives from French instant, from Latin instans meaning "present moment" or "pressing," from the prefix in- combined with the present participle of stāre "to stand," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- "to stand."
instant (English): A very short period of time; a moment; A single,...
Definitions
- A very short period of time; a moment; A single,...
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