verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪnˈstɔːld/
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rhymes with -ɔːld
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N S T AO1 L D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
simple past and past participle of install
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
readied for use
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
Examples
They installed the alarm.
The system came with a word processor installed.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
put into position
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
A new chancellor was installed.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
placed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract