English Reference
Idiom idiom

installed base

Meaning

The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“Our software has a large installed base of active users.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The company focuses on maintaining its current installed base while trying to attract new customers to the platform.”

COMPLEX

“By analyzing the global installed base of these devices, the manufacturer can better predict when users will require hardware replacements.”

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  3. 03

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    To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.

  4. 04

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Last updated August 10, 2026