installation

[ in-stuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. something installed, install, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
2. the act of installing. install.
3. the fact of being installed. install.
4. Military. any more or less permanent post, camp, station, base, or the like, for the support or carrying on of military activities.

installation

/ ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of installing or the state of being installed
2. a large device, system, or piece of equipment that has been installed
3. a military establishment usually serving in a support role
4. an art exhibit often involving video or moving parts where the relation of the parts to the whole is important to the interpretation of the piece

Other Words From

• prein·stal·lation noun
• rein·stal·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of installation¹

First recorded in 1600–10, installation is from the Medieval Latin word installātiōn- (stem of installātiō ). See install, -ation

Example Sentences

There were improvisations, installations, adaptations and novel collaborations among musicians and artists and media, with Mother Nature ever in the picture.

From Los Angeles Times

Ukraine, pummeled nightly by deadly Russian missile attacks on its cities, has pleaded for months for permission to use U.S.-provided longer-range weaponry to hit airfields and missile installations well inside Russia.

From Los Angeles Times

The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank, has published a map of 225 Russian military installations within range of ATACMS.

From BBC

The statue was paid for by Waltham Forest Council at a cost of £7,200 but remained in storage for four years while a location for its installation was found.

From BBC

As a pensioner who claimed the attendance allowance, the entire £4,331 cost of the installation was covered by the Green Homes Grant scheme, which ran in England until 31 March 2021.

From BBC

Related Words

• base
• establishment
• machinery
• plant
• station
• system
• wiring