insertions
|in-ser-tion|
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/ɪnˈsɝːʃən/
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/ɪnˈsɜːʃən/
(insertion)
putting in / thing put in
Etymology
'insertion' originates from Latin, specifically the Medieval Latin noun 'insertio' (from the verb 'inserere'), where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'serere' meant 'to join' or 'to place together'.
'insertion' came into English via Medieval Latin 'insertio' (and Old French forms) and entered Middle English as 'insertion', preserving the basic form and sense.
Initially it referred specifically to the act of putting in or joining; over time it retained that primary sense but broadened to mean both the act and the item inserted, and later acquired specialized technical senses (for example, in anatomy).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of putting something into something else; the process of inserting.
The insertions of the new clauses into the contract required approval from both parties.
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Noun 2
something that is inserted (for example, a leaflet, advertisement, or supplemental piece placed inside another publication or package).
The magazine's insertions included several coupons and a small brochure.
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Noun 3
in anatomy, the point or region where a muscle, tendon, or ligament attaches to a bone or structure (often contrasted with the origin).
The surgeon examined the insertions of the tendon to ensure proper reattachment.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 16:18