Reinsert: meaning, definitions and examples

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reinsert

 

[ ˌriːɪnˈsɜːrt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data processing

To reinsert means to insert something again into a particular place or position, typically after it has been removed. This action is common in various contexts, such as data entry, document editing, or physical tasks.

Synonyms

insert again, place back, redeliver

Examples of usage

  • Please reinsert the document into the folder.
  • After making changes, you need to reinsert the USB drive.
  • The technician had to reinsert the cable to ensure connectivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "reinsert" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reinsira

🇮🇳 फिर से डालें

🇩🇪 wiedereinsetzen

🇮🇩 masukkan kembali

🇺🇦 вставити знову

🇵🇱 ponownie wprowadzić

🇯🇵 再挿入する

🇫🇷 réinsérer

🇪🇸 reinsertar

🇹🇷 yeniden yerleştirmek

🇰🇷 다시 삽입하다

🇸🇦 إعادة إدراج

🇨🇿 znovu vložit

🇸🇰 znovu vložiť

🇨🇳 重新插入

🇸🇮 ponovno vstaviti

🇮🇸 endurtaka

🇰🇿 қайта енгізу

🇬🇪 მחדש ჩასმა

🇦🇿 yenidən daxil etmək

🇲🇽 reinsertar

Etymology

The word 'reinsert' is a combination of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the root word 'insert', derived from Latin 'inserere', which means 'to put in, to insert'. The prefix 're-' denotes repetition or backward motion. 'Insert' itself originates from the Latin 'insertus', the past participle of 'inserere'. The term has evolved in usage primarily through technological contexts, especially in computing and data management, as actions involving the reinsertion of files, data points, or objects became more prevalent with the growth of digital media and electronic devices. The usage of 'reinsert' in common parlance has expanded beyond physical actions to include metaphorical uses in theories and discussions where concepts or ideas are placed back into consideration.