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insertionthe action of putting something into something else

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of putting something into something else

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/

Korean meaning: 삽입, 끼워넣기

Korean pronunciation: 인**서**션

Example Sentences

  • The programmer spent three hours debugging a simple database insertion.
  • The insertion of the new paragraph completely changed the meaning of the contract.
  • After the 15th failed USB insertion attempt, he finally flipped it the right way.

insertion

NOUN

//ɪnˈsɜːrʃən//

the action of putting something into something else

insertion concept
💡 Concept

The surgeon performs a careful insertion of the tiny pacemaker into the patient's chest.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsɜːʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootinsert
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '안으로 넣는다'는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '삽입'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

assertionconversiondiversion
assertion
conversion
diversion

🔗Collocations

text insertion
surgical insertion
data insertion
insertion point
muscle insertion
insertion sort
automatic insertion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The programmer spent three hours debugging a simple database insertion.

The insertion of the new paragraph completely changed the meaning of the contract.

😄 Fun example

After the 15th failed USB insertion attempt, he finally flipped it the right way.

The medical insertion procedure requires precise positioning and steady hands.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

placementintroductioninjectioninstallationembedding

Antonyms

removalextractiondeletion

Related

insertimplantembedpenetrationinjection

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