instillation

[ in-stuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of instilling.
2. something instilled.

Other Words From

• prein·stil·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of instillation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin instillātiōn- (stem of instillātiō ), equivalent to instillāt(us) past participle of instillāre to instill + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Rio Arriba County sheriff’s officials said Ryan Martinez, 23, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting outside county offices where protesters had gathered and lingered after the instillation of a monument was cancelled.

From Seattle Times

Before any instillation can take place the application will need to be referred to the secretary of state.

From BBC

The sale will include work by emerging artists, but also some from big names like Ghanaian sculpture El Anatsui, whose New Layout instillation sold for $1.9m in New York last year.

From BBC

Gesiye, who had travelled from Trinidad to see her instillation at the museum, said she was struck by the size of Picton's portrait.

From BBC

Over at Helmshore Mill, an instillation created by James Fox looks at tensions between the industrialisation of cotton manufacturing and traditional cottage industry in the 19th century.

From BBC

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