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reinstallation

[ ˌriːɪnstəˈleɪʃən ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

computer software

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

Synonyms

reestablishment, reinstalling, reinstatement.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

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

Translations of the word "reinstallation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reinstalação

🇮🇳 पुनः स्थापना

🇩🇪 Neuinstallation

🇮🇩 pemasangan ulang

🇺🇦 перевстановлення

🇵🇱 ponowna instalacja

🇯🇵 再インストール

🇫🇷 réinstallation

🇪🇸 reinstalación

🇹🇷 yeniden yükleme

🇰🇷 재설치

🇸🇦 إعادة التثبيت

🇨🇿 přeinstalace

🇸🇰 preinštalovanie

🇨🇳 重新安装

🇸🇮 ponovna namestitev

🇮🇸 enduruppsetning

🇰🇿 қайта орнату

🇬🇪 ხელახლა ინსტალაცია

🇦🇿 yenidən quraşdırma

🇲🇽 reinstalación

Etymology

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.