Installation Meaning
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act of installing.
nounSomething 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.
Sentence Examples
Your computer will restart several times during installation.
There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new air conditioner took two hours to complete.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the new heating system took two full days and required a team of three expert plumbers.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō. By surface analysis, install + -ation. Compare with Piedmontese istallassion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Represented by Olney Gleason gallery, she was the subject of a 2025 solo show at the MSU Broad Art Museum in Michigan and recently unveiled a permanent installation at the Princeton University Art Museum."
— 2026 May 26, Julie Belcove, “Farm Fresh”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, page 93:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new air conditioner took two hours to complete.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the new heating system took two full days and required a team of three expert plumbers.