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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Technology , Computers installin‧stall /ɪnˈstɔːl $ -ˈstɒːl/ ●くろまる●くろまる○しろまる W3 verb [transitive] 1 TPUTto put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used They’ve installed the new computer network at last. Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.2 to add new software to a computer so that it is ready to be used OPP uninstall We’ve installed new anti-virus software.3 BOPUT formal to put someone in an important job or position, especially with a ceremony Churchill was installed as Chancellor of the university.4 → install yourself in/at etc THESAURUSinstall to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be usedThe company is installing a new computer system.How much does it cost to install central heating?put in to install something. Put in is more common in everyday English than install and is used especially about things that are not very complicated to installThe workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.They removed the bath and put in a shower instead.fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto somethingI had to fit new locks after the burglary.All vehicles must have seat belts fitted.lay to put cables or a carpet in the correct place on the ground Work on laying the telephone cables has not yet begun.Two workmen were laying carpet tiles in the kitchen. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpusinstall• The company is installing a new computer system.• Crime has dropped since the video cameras were installed in the town centre.• Lights were installed under the upper cabinets to illuminate the counter tops.From Longman Business Dictionaryinstallin‧stall /ɪnˈstɔːl-ˈstɒːl/ verb (past tense and past participle installed, present participle installing) [transitive]1to put equipment into a place and connect it so that it is ready to useThey help install and operate big computer systems.2COMPUTING to copy a program onto a computer so that it is ready to useTo protect yourself against hacking, install a firewall program.3to give someone an important job or positionUnited Technologies installed senior environmental officers in each division.→ See Verb table Origin install (1400-1500) Old French installer, from Medieval Latin, from stallum "stall"
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Verb table
install
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, they install
he, she, it installs
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, they installed
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have installed
he, she, it has installed
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had installed
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will install
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have installed
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Continuous Form
Present
I am installing
he, she, it is installing
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you, we, they are installing
Past
I, he, she, it was installing
you, we, they were installing
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have been installing
he, she, it has been installing
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been installing
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be installing
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been installing
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