🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

安装

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ānzhuāng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Installation/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"新软件的安装花了几个小时。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of installing something, or the state of being installed.

    "The installation of the new software took several hours."
  2. 2

    A place where something is installed, especially a piece of equipment or machinery.

    "The installation of the solar panels was completed last week."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'installation' originates from the Latin 'installare', meaning 'to place in position'. It evolved through Old French 'installer' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from physical placement to the act of setting up systems or equipment.

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