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insertion

/ɪnˈsɝʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
in-ser-tion
IPA
/ɪnˈsɝʃən/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of inserting, or something inserted.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of going from subcritical to prompt critical.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English insert Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English insertion From insert + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈsɝʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

insertions (plural)

Derived Forms

deinsertion disinsertion indel insertional microinsertion misinsertion noninsertion postinsertion postinsertional preinsertion preinsertional reinsertion

Phrases

do-insertion insertion order insertion reaction insertion sort insertion time leaf insertion plane of insertion Schensted insertion

Synonyms

introduction intromission interpolation

Antonyms

deletion antonym(s) of

Rhymes With

assertion coercion exertion desertion gershon cistercian reassertion mershon

Questions

How do you pronounce insertion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɝʃən/.
What does insertion mean?
The act of inserting, or something inserted.
Where does insertion come from?
Etymology tree English insert Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English insertion From insert + -ion.

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