mid-15c., "action of installing," in reference to church offices or other positions, from Medieval Latin installationem (nominative installatio), noun of action from past participle stem of installare (see install). Of machinery, etc., "act of setting up, a placing in position for use," from 1882.
the telephone installation took only a few minutes
he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
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Instamatic
instance
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