insertion — the action of putting something into something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of putting something into something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
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
The surgeon performs a careful insertion of the tiny pacemaker into the patient's chest.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin insertio, from the verb inserere meaning 'to put in' or 'to insert'. The word evolved from its original sense of physically placing something inside to its modern meaning of 'the action or process of inserting'.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + serere (to join, connect) + -tion (action, state). The root serere means 'to sow' or 'to join', while the prefix in- denotes direction inward, with -tion forming a noun of action.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The medical insertion procedure requires precise positioning and steady hands.”
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