insertion

American  

[in-sur-shuhn] / ɪnˈsɜr ʃən /

noun

1. the act of inserting.

   the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.

2. something inserted.

   an insertion in the middle of a paragraph.

3. Botany, Zoology.

   1. the manner or place of attachment, as of an organ.

   2. attachment of a part or organ, with special reference to the site or manner of such attachment.

4. lace, embroidery, or the like, to be sewn at each edge between parts of other material.

5. Aerospace. injection.

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insertion British  

/ ɪnˈsɜːʃən /

noun

1. the act of inserting or something that is inserted

2. a word, sentence, correction, etc, inserted into text, such as a newspaper

3. a strip of lace, embroidery, etc, between two pieces of material

4. anatomy the point or manner of attachment of a muscle to the bone that it moves

5. botany the manner or point of attachment of one part to another

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Other Word Forms

• insertional
  adjective
• noninsertion
  noun
• preinsertion
  noun
• reinsertion
  noun
• subinsertion
  noun

Etymology

Origin of insertion

First recorded in 1570–80, insertion is from the Late Latin word insertiōn- (stem of insertiō ). See insert, -ion

Explanation

An insertion is when you put something into another thing, like the insertion of a key into a lock, or the insertion of a comment into a conversation. You probably notice that the noun insertion contains the verb insert, meaning “put in.” An insertion is something that’s put into something else. It can be used literally to describe, for example, the insertion of a page in a binder, but it also can be used more figuratively. For example, the insertion of the president into office happens every four years. And your brother may constantly make insertions into discussions he knows nothing about.

Example Sentences

Insertion of an IV line into a central vein is a complicated procedure which is usually performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist, neither of which would have been present at Smith's execution.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2022

Insertion of an IV line into a central vein is a complicated procedure that is usually done by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist, neither of which would have been present at Smith’s execution.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2022

Insertion or deletion mutations can cause a frame shift.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The article briefly mentions Streaming Ad Insertion, Spotify’s proprietary ad technology that targets podcast ads against shows streamed on Spotify and is only available through Spotify’s own hosting platform, Megaphone.

From The Verge • Sep. 28, 2021

Insertion of the words "walking backwards" immediately after "church," in the angel's answer, will enable us to see the original writer's meaning.

From The Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore by Power, P. (Patrick)

Related Words

• infusion
• injection