installation — The process of putting in and setting up equipment, machinery, or software for use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process of putting in and setting up equipment, machinery, or software for use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The Wi-Fi installation guy arrived three hours late and forgot his tools.
- The modern art installation looked like my room after a tornado.
- The installation of the new security system requires professional expertise.
installation
NOUN[/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/]
The process of putting in and setting up equipment, machinery, or software for use
Technicians complete the installation of a giant satellite dish on the rooftop.
One installation at the station connects the whole nation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Installation derives from Latin installare, meaning 'to place in' or 'to set up within.' The word evolved from the Latin prefix in- (in) combined with stallare (to place or set), originally referring to the physical act of positioning something in a designated location.
Breakdown
in- (in, within) + stallare (to place, to set) + -ation (act or process of). The suffix -ation transforms the verb into a noun denoting the action or result of installing something.
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📝Examples
“The Wi-Fi installation guy arrived three hours late and forgot his tools.”
“The modern art installation looked like my room after a tornado.”
“The installation of the new security system requires professional expertise.”
“The military installation was classified as top secret.”
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