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installations

|in/stal/la/tions|

B2

/ɪnˌstælˈeɪʃənz/

(installation)

setting up or placing

Base FormPlural
installationinstallations
Etymology
Etymology Information

'installation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'installare,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'stallare' meant 'to place.'

Historical Evolution

'installare' transformed into the French word 'installer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'installation' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to place into a position,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'setting up equipment' and 'a facility.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of installing something, such as equipment or machinery.

The installation of the new software took several hours.

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Noun 2

a place or facility where a particular service or activity is carried out.

The military installations are heavily guarded.

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