install — to put in position and make ready for use
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put in position and make ready for use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈstɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My dad spent three hours trying to install a simple printer and ended up calling tech support.
- The company will install solar panels on the roof to reduce energy costs.
- She was installed as CEO after the previous one mysteriously disappeared with the coffee machine.
install
VERB[/ɪnˈstɔːl/]
to put in position and make ready for use
The technicians install a massive new server in the data center.
Install the magic that will enthrall, making memories recall!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'installare', derived from 'in-' (in) + 'stallum' (stall, position), influenced by Old French 'installer'. The word entered English in the 16th century with the sense of placing something in position.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + stall (a fixed position or place) + -ation (abstract noun suffix, later simplified to omit -ation in modern usage) = install
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📝Examples
“My dad spent three hours trying to install a simple printer and ended up calling tech support.”
“The company will install solar panels on the roof to reduce energy costs.”
“She was installed as CEO after the previous one mysteriously disappeared with the coffee machine.”
“Please install the latest security updates to protect your computer.”
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