install
UK[ɪnˈstɔːl]US[ɪnˈstɔːl]
v
To put a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use.
v
To put someone in an important job or position.
v
To put a new program onto a computer.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
stall
in
in
stall
place
Etymology
The word 'install' entered English in the late Middle English period from Medieval Latin 'installare', which itself was derived from Latin 'in-' (into) and 'stallum' (a stall or place). The Latin 'stallum' is related to the Germanic root from which Old English 'steall' (place, position) also comes. The original literal sense was "to place someone into a stall or official seat," particularly in a church or office. Over time, the meaning broadened from placing a person in a position of authority to the modern, more technical senses of placing equipment or software into a position for use.
Analysis
Structure: in (in) + stall (place)
- in: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "in, into, on".
- stall: Old English origin (steall), meaning "a standing place, position, or stable". In this compound, it carries the sense of "a place or position".
Examples
We need to install a new air conditioning unit before summer.
The new bishop was formally installed in a ceremony last week.
Follow these steps to install the latest security update on your computer.