Meaning & Definition of word "Insertion"
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Insertion
/ɪnˈsɜːr.ʃən/
noun:
- 1. The act of inserting or the state of being inserted.
- Example: The insertion of the new software improved the system's performance.
- 2. Something that is inserted, such as a part or a piece of text.
- Example: The magazine had an advertisement as an insertion between the articles.
- 3. In biology, the point or mode of attachment of a muscle to the bone.
- Example: The surgeon explained the insertion point of the tendon during the procedure.
- 4. In linguistics, the addition of phonetic material in the formation of a word.
- Example: The insertion of an extra vowel changed the pronunciation of the word in the dialect.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin insertio(n-), from the verb inserere.
Common Phrases and Expressions
insertion point:
The specific place where something is inserted.
data insertion:
The process of adding data into a database.
insertion sort:
A method of sorting a list by inserting elements into the correct position.
Related Words
insert:
To place one thing inside another.
inset:
To insert something as a part or detail.
inclusivity:
The practice of including people or things in a group.
Slang Meanings of insertion
Meaning: Insertion can refer to a strategic placement in conversation.
Example Sentence: He made a clever insertion into the discussion that changed the course.
Meaning: Describes an addition that changes the scope of a project.
Example Sentence: That last minute insertion really improved the proposal!