Word
reinstall
Phoneticsre·in·stall, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹiɪnˈstɑɫ/
UK/ɹˌiːɪnstˈɔːl/
Definition
v. to install a program or operating system again on a computer. You usually do this to fix problems or after you have uninstalled it.
v. to install a software application or operating system again on a computing device. Often used in the context of troubleshooting or system recovery.
Examples
“I need to reinstall the software because it stopped working.”
“After the hard drive failed, the technician had to reinstall the entire operating system and all the necessary drivers.”
“To resolve the persistent kernel panic, the administrator decided to reinstall the operating system from a clean image rather than attempting a patch-based recovery.”
Examples
simple
“I need to reinstall the software because it stopped working.”
contextual
“After the hard drive failed, the technician had to reinstall the entire operating system and all the necessary drivers.”
complex
“To resolve the persistent kernel panic, the administrator decided to reinstall the operating system from a clean image rather than attempting a patch-based recovery.”
Real-World Examples
“To reinstall this equipment and to re-lay communication cables would be very expensive.” “Officials decided it would be reinstalled around the corner on Wall Street, near the New York stock exchange, by the end of 2018.” Etymology
From re- + install.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- 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
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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