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in·stall [ in stáwl ] or in·stal [ in stáwl ]


verb  (past and past participle in·stalled, present participle in·stall·ing, 3rd person present singular in·stalls) (past and past participle in·stalled, present participle in·stall·ing, 3rd person present singular in·stals)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb fit or connect something: to put machinery or equipment into place and make it ready for use

2. transitive verb comput load software: to load software onto a computer

3. transitive verb place somebody in job: to appoint somebody to a particular position or to induct somebody formally into office

4. in·stall your·self vr settle in: to settle yourself comfortably somewhere



noun  (plural in·stalls) (plural in·stals)
Definition:
 
comput act of loading software: the act of loading software onto a computer

[15th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin installare "place in office" < stallum "stall"]

in·stall·er noun
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