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 Word Forms

• preinstallation noun
• reinstallation 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

The installation was later removed after being reported to English Heritage, which said the site had been assessed and the pegs had caused "minimal damage".

From BBC

Social media accounts indicate Robinson's father runs a kitchen countertop and cabinet installation business, while his mother is a social worker.

From BBC

The biggest issue - and the one concerning protesters the most - is the installations' potential vulnerability to fire.

From BBC

The military has intensified operations in north-eastern Nigeria this year, following persistent targeted attacks on its formations and installations.

From BBC

The base typically plays host to 19,000 personnel and includes an airfield, deep-water port, and more across three installations along the Pacific Coast and southeast of Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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