Yes, it can be (instant gratification, instant coffee).
The adjective is based on the noun instant, meaning a very short period of time. A similar noun is instantaneous (occurring in an instant, or immediately).
The word instant is an adjective. It describes something that happens right away.
INstant (the first syllable)
Here are a few examples:My new digital camera take pictures and displays them in an instant on the built-in screen.The kids all enjoy instant topping on their cake.When the burglar alarm went off, I knew in an instant that trouble was waiting downstairs.There are no instant solutions to the problems of urban areas.He did not like instant coffee.The tornado destroyed the barn in a instant.Close that door this instant!
No, it is a verb or a noun (to go around, to surround; a round shape). The adjective form is circular.
It is an adjective.It is a an adjective.
The word instant is an adjective. It describes something that happens right away.
The word 'instant' is both a noun, a word for a very short period of time; and an adjective that describes a noun as happening immediately. Examples:noun: I knew that was it the instant that I saw it.adjective: I have some instant soup for my lunch.
No, it is not. Instantly is an adverb, a word that describes a verb or an adjective. Instantly is also a conjunction.To make instantly a noun would be an instant. Instant is also an adjective, a word that describes a noun. Example uses:Adverb: She instantly saw that one child had dropped his ice cream.Conjunction: The bird flew away instantly I tried to reach out for it.Noun: I will be there in an instant, Mom! (tap, tap, tap: Mom's foot)Adjective: I love coffee, but not instant coffee.
Yes, the word 'instant' is both a noun and an adjective.The noun 'instant' is a word for a very short space of time; a word for a precise moment of time; a word for a thing.The adjective 'instant' describes a noun as happening or done at once; as partially prepared by the manufacturer to make final preparation easy.
The opposite would be sudden or abrupt, so the adjective could be hurried or instant.
instantaneous instant coffee, instant success, ...
Yes, "instant" has a prefix. The prefix in "instant" is "in-".
Instant messaged.
instant messaging.
Assuming you mean IMers, IM stands for Instant Message. An IMer is someone who sends instant messages. IMers are people who communicate using instant messages. Examples of instant messaging tools are Google Talk, Yahoo Instant Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, Adium, Pidgin, ...
The first syllable is stressed: "INstant"
Instant has 2 syllables: in stant