rhizoverbBeta
DictionaryinstallSetting up for use
verb / noun

install

in-STAWL/ɪnˈstɔːl/

To place and prepare something for active service.

The technician installs a wall-mounted lamp using a screwdriver.

A Black technician securely installs a wall-mounted lamp with a screwdriver, electricity visibly disconnected.
Etymology
inLatinin
+stallLatinstall, official seat

Installing originally meant seating a person in an official church stall, thereby installing that person in office. Setting up equipment or software preserves the broader idea of putting something into its intended place and role.

In context

TechSource15:27
after you extract all the files open them up one by one and install them onto the PC
What to do After building a PC - Full PC Setup Guide

More examples

  • I installed the new software on my laptop.
  • The software install takes about ten minutes.
  • The board installs its new president at today's meeting.

Forms

install · installs · installed · installing

installation noun — The process of preparing equipment or software for use.

installer noun — A person or program that performs installations.

Similar words

mount
Emphasizes securing something physically, not necessarily making it operational.
configure
Emphasizes adjusting settings rather than putting something in place.