insertion

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of putting something into a place, container, or a larger thing.

  - "He inserted the key into the lock."
  - "She inserted the disc into the player."

• Verb

  To place or add (information, data, or text) into a document, spreadsheet, or database.

  - "He inserted a new line into the document."
  - "She inserted an image into the presentation."

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Antonyms

deletion , origin , deletion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insertion
hermes , ermes , vermes

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Homonyms

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1. Insert (en) : Act of putting something into a place
   

2. Insert (en) : To place or add (information, data, or text) into a document, spreadsheet, or database
   

3. Insert (fr) : An interjection expressing surprise or indignation
   

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Homophones

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1. insure
   

2. insight
   

3. insult
   

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Variants

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insertion , insertional , insertions

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Forms

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past tense: inserted, past participle: inserted, present participle: inserting

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'insert', meaning 'put in' or 'insert'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'insertion' is also used in medicine to describe the act of inserting a catheter or other medical device into the body.

2. In typography, 'insertion points' are used to indicate where additional text or corrections should be added to a document.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embed: Related concept that means to place or integrate something into a larger context or structure, often in a non-obtrusive way.

2. Insertion sort: A simple sorting algorithm where records are inserted in their correct positions in a sorted sequence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'insertion' is used metaphorically to describe the act of adding new ideas, characters, or plot twists into an existing story. It can also refer to the process of inserting oneself into a social or professional context.

How to Memorize "insertion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of physically putting something into a container or slot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of adding or inserting data into a document or database.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym I-S-S-T: Insert, Slide, Stack, and Twist to remember the steps for inserting data.

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