insertion
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4.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɜrʃən/
:
inserción
- Some proteins, however, resist the insertion of an anomalous atom.
- insertions or deletions
- insertions and mispronunciations
Examples
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Her insertion of a personal anecdote made the presentation more engaging.
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System ready for gene insertion.
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Would not this insertion, by itself, release or push debris toward the brain?
Academic text (2007) -
I forgot to film the insertion of the doors, but it isn't hard at all.
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In the remaining patient, a large impacting stone prevented endoprosthesis insertion, but this was accomplished four days later.
Academic text (2000) -
Procedures carrying higher risk were mentioned first: intubation, lumbar puncture, and chest tube insertion.
Academic text (2017) -
The median follow-up after insertion of the first stent was 124 days (range 1-450).
Academic text (1992) -
The author made an important insertion in the article to clarify his point.
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The editor suggested an insertion of background information to help readers understand the topic better.
Synonyms
13
4.4
A short written note added to a document to give information
1
7.9
A short message added to speech or text to give extra information
A short note written between the lines to add or explain
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Insertion comes from the verb insert, which has the Latin part in- meaning 'into' and a root meaning 'to put'. A helpful image is sliding a small note into the pages of a book; an insertion is a piece of text or comment 'put into' something else, which is why we use it for added words in a speech or manuscript.