Added 9 October 2026
installation
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: installātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about installation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of installing something (as equipment).
the telephone installation took only a few minutes
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A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry.
the assembly plant is an enormous facility
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A formal entry into an organization or position or office.
his initiation into the club
Origin
From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō. By surface analysis, install + -ation. Compare with Piedmontese istallassion.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)