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Reinstallation Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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reinstallation

[หŒriหษชnstษ™หˆleษชสƒษ™n ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

computer software

The action of installing something again, especially a different version of a software program.

Synonyms

reestablishment, reinstalling, reinstatement.

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Word Description / Examples
reinstallation

Similar to 'reinstallation', used interchangeably to describe the act of installing something again.

  • The reinstallation of the broken application resolved the issue.
reinstalling

Refers to the action of installing something again, usually software or hardware, focusing on the ongoing process.

  • He spent the whole afternoon reinstalling the printer drivers on all the office computers.
reinstatement

Used when restoring someone's position or status, often used in employment or legal contexts.

  • After the investigation, the company announced the reinstatement of the fired employee.
reestablishment

Used when talking about the act of founding or starting something again that has been dissolved, disbanded, or paused.

  • The reestablishment of the committee brought new hope for the project's success.

Examples of usage

  • I had to do a reinstallation of the operating system after the crash.
  • The reinstallation of the software resolved the compatibility issues.

Translations

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Origin of 'reinstallation'

The word 'reinstallation' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'installation' which originates from the Latin 'installare', meaning 'to set up'. The concept of reinstalling something has become common in the context of technology and software updates, reflecting the need to set up or establish a program again.

See also: install, installable, installation, installed, installer, installment, instalment, reinstall, reinstalled, reinstalling, reinstalment, uninstall, uninstallation, uninstaller.