installation
noun
Simple meaning
The act of putting something in place for use
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnstəˈleɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of installing something (as equipment)
“The telephone installation took only a few minutes.”
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.
A work of installation art.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The act of installing something (as equipment)
Used this way, installation is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The telephone installation took only a few minutes.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The act of installing.
The act of installing something (as equipment).
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible.
Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The charge for installing something.
Any facility servicing military forces.
Military installation servicing naval forces.
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Synonyms
Sense: installing something (as equipment)
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