# installed

Pronunciation: say "in-STAWLD" /ɪnˈstɔld/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of install. — simple past and past participle of install
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of install. Use this form to talk about something that was set up earlier.
   - _The crew installed solar panels across the entire roof._
   - _Engineers installed a backup generator before the storm season._
2. To set something in its intended position and fix it there for use.
   - Simple: Set something in place so that it is fixed and ready to be used.
   - _Contractors installed the new windows over the course of two days._
   - _The team installed a ceiling fan in the upstairs bedroom._
3. To set up equipment or software so that it is ready to operate.
   - Simple: Set up and made ready so that something can be used.
   - _The IT staff installed the security update across all the laptops._
   - _They installed the operating system before shipping the computers._
4. To put something in a particular position or location.
   - Simple: Put something in a certain spot or position.
   - _The museum installed the painting at the end of the main gallery._
   - _Crews installed temporary barriers along the parade route._

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