instal

[inˈstôl]

instal Definition

  • 1to set up or establish something, typically a system or equipment
  • 2to formally place someone in a new position or job

Using instal: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "instal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company will instal new software on all computers next week.

  • Example

    The technician came to instal the new air conditioning unit.

  • Example

    He was recently instal led as the CEO of the company.

  • Example

    The government plans to instal more surveillance cameras in the city.

instal Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for instal

Antonyms for instal

Phrases with instal

  • a payment plan that allows customers to pay for a product or service over time, usually with interest

    Example

    I can't afford to pay for the car upfront, so I'm going to use the instalment plan.

  • one of a series of payments made over a period of time, especially for something that is bought or paid for in this way

    Example

    I've paid the first instalment for my new laptop, and I'll pay the rest over the next six months.

  • re-install

    to install something again, typically after it has been removed or uninstalled

    Example

    I had to re-install the printer driver after my computer crashed.

Origins of instal

from Middle English 'installen', from Old French 'installer', from Medieval Latin 'installare', from in- 'into' + stallum 'stall'

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Summary: instal in Brief

The verb 'instal' [inˈstôl] means to set up or establish something, such as a system or equipment, or to formally place someone in a new position or job. Examples include 'The company will instal new software on all computers next week' and 'He was recently installed as the CEO of the company.' The term also extends into phrases like 'instalment plan,' referring to a payment plan, and 're-install,' meaning to install something again.