install

verb in·stall \ in-ˈstȯl \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: install in a Sentence

Definition of install

installed; installing; installs

transitive verb

1 a : to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat

b : to induct into an office, rank, or order

installed the new president

2 : to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status

installing herself in front of the fireplace

3 : to set up for use or service

had an exhaust fan installed in the kitchen

install software

intransitive verb

: to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation

The software installs automatically.

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installer

noun

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Examples of install in a Sentence

New locks were installed on all the doors.
We thought about installing a new phone system.
The computer comes with the software already installed.
The software installs easily on your hard drive.
The college recently installed its first woman president.
They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.

Recent Examples of install from the Web

But in the near term, City Councilman Jose Huizar plans to install five trailers near Olvera Street this summer as a temporary solution.

— zoie matthew, Los Angeles Magazine, "Here’s What’s Being Done to End L.A.’s Homelessness Crisis," 14 June 2018
In other cases, owners must reboot the device and then immediately install the latest available authorized firmware from the manufacturer.

— dan goodin, Ars Technica, "VPNFilter malware infecting 500,000 devices is worse than we thought," 6 June 2018
California’s utility companies have seen a growing number of customers install home solar arrays to generate their own electricity or join community choice programs, such as CleanPowerSF in San Francisco, to supply their power.

— david r. baker, San Francisco Chronicle, "California approves spending $768 million on electric vehicles," 31 May 2018
The village plans to install water and sewer lines to serve that area to spur economic development in the 159th Street corridor and the I-355 interchange exit that Homer Glen shares with Lockport, Mertens said.

— susan demar lafferty, Daily Southtown, "Forest Preserve, Homer Glen near an agreement on Fiddyment Creek," 16 May 2018
The Turtle and Tortoise Club of Florida recently urged the city of Orlando to install perches in Lake Eola for turtles but the city says that might not be a good idea.

— kevin spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lake Eola turtles need sunbathing perches, says club's petition," 10 May 2018
Each of about 805 counties represented is being challenged to claim and install its memorial back home.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Alabama memorial captures the scale of racial terror in the U.S.," 3 May 2018
Users can certainly opt to install patches as soon as Microsoft releases them.

— mark hachman, PCWorld, "Who needs Windows 10 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade," 29 Apr. 2018
With the money, the commission plans to install at least 13 houses at the relocation site, known as Mertarvik, said Don Antrobus, a program manager with the agency.

— alex demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Federal agency commits $22 million to help erosion-threatened village move," 29 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of install

Middle English, from Anglo-French enstaller, installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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