installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something that is installed for use
3
: a military camp, fort, or base
4
: a work of art that usually consists of multiple components often in mixed media and that is exhibited in a usually large space in an arrangement specified by the artist
Examples of installation in a Sentence
The cable company offers lower prices and free installation.
These products are designed for easy installation.
Her installation as president will take place tomorrow.
The room contained the company's large computer installation.
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Designed by the architecture firm SANAA, the structure is home to some fantastic permanent installations.
—Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
It’s been a wild few weeks in the stock market as investors have digested news of the installation and pause of new tariff policies, ebbing and flowing trade wars and saber rattling between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
All in-tire installations include free roadside assistance and road hazard protection for four years as well as lifetime tire balance, rotation, and flat repair.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something installed for use
3
: a military base
4
: a work of art that consists of multiple pieces arranged in a large space
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