Word
install
Phoneticsin·stall, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈstɔɫ/
UK/ɪnstˈɔːl/
Definitions
01equipment or software
B1 · Intermediate Computing
v. to put a piece of equipment, furniture, or a computer program in place so it is ready to use.
v. to set up or connect equipment, machinery, or software for operational use.
日本語:設置する※
Español:instalar
“The technician will come tomorrow to install the new washing machine.”
“The IT department requires all employees to install the latest security patch before accessing the internal server from home.”
Antonyms
02formal position
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to officially put someone into an important new job or position.
v. to admit someone formally into an office, rank, or position of authority.
日本語:据える※
“The university will install the new president during a ceremony next month.”
“The board of directors voted unanimously to install the interim CEO as the permanent head of the corporation.”
Synonyms
03to settle in
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to settle yourself or someone else comfortably in a place.
v. to establish or settle oneself or another person in a particular place or position.
“She installed herself in the most comfortable armchair with a hot cup of tea.”
“After the long flight, he promptly installed his elderly parents in the guest suite and made sure they had everything they needed.”
Synonyms
04software setup
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal
n. the process of putting a new program onto a computer.
n. the process or instance of installing a software application.
“The install took much longer than expected because the file was very large.”
“The system administrator monitored the remote install to ensure that no registry errors occurred during the final configuration phase.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “install” in context.
Verb
01. install a new system
“The company decided to install a new system to manage customer data more efficiently.”
verb + adj + noun
02. install solar panels
“Many homeowners are choosing to install solar panels to reduce their electricity bills.”
verb + noun + noun
03. install someone as president
“The board of directors will formally install her as president during the ceremony next week.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
04. properly install the software
“You must follow the instructions carefully to properly install the software on your laptop.”
adv + verb + noun
Adverb
05. permanently install the equipment
“The technicians will permanently install the equipment in the main laboratory tomorrow.”
adv + verb + noun
06. successfully install the update
“Once you successfully install the update, you will need to restart your computer.”
adv + verb + noun
Real-World Examples
“The couple used to print their own “oddball” comics from a printing press that Mouly, who had dropped out of architecture school in France, installed in their house.” “Our research shows that what happens after a green roof is built is as important as the decision to install a green roof in the first place.” “In the Gironde, the system was installed by a company called Midgard.” Etymology
From Middle English installen, from Old French installer, from Medieval Latin īnstallō (“to install, put in place, establish”), from in- + stallum (“stall”), from Frankish stall (“stall, position, place”), from Proto-Germanic stallaz (“place, position”), from Proto-Indo-European stel-, stAlǝn-, *stAlǝm- (“stem, trunk”). Cognate with Old High German stal (“location, stall”), Old English steall (“position, stall”), Old English onstellan (“to institute, create, originate, establish, give the example of”), Middle High German anstalt (“institute”), German anstellen (“to conduct, employ”), German einstellen (“to set, adjust, position”), Dutch aanstellen (“to appoint, commission, institute”), Dutch instellen (“to set up, establish”). More at in, stall.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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