reinstallation
- noun
- /ˌriːɪnˈstɔːləˌʃən/
- Formal
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reinstalación
- The reinstallation of the former employee to her previous role was met with widespread support from the team.
Examples
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The reinstallation of arguably the worst chief executive in the history of the former Republic is not an affirmation; it's a symptom.
Blog text (32) -
The toppling of the Mossadegh government in 1953 in Iran, and the reinstallation of the Shah through the agency of the C.I.A., indicated how slight the tolerance of the western powers is to the objectives.
Academic text (1993) -
After a thorough review, the board voted for the reinstallation of the director who had previously stepped down.
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Many staff members were excited about the reinstallation of their favorite manager, who had been absent for two years.
Synonyms
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3.4
The act of returning something to its original state
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5.8
An act of putting someone back into their previous job or position
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4.1
Being chosen again for a job or position
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7.2
To return to a place, job, or position you had before
Bringing something back to how it was before
Antonyms
How Restored
Surface Forms
Morphology
reinstallation = reinstall (semi-transparent) = re + install + ation
This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'reinstall' meaning the act of reinstalling someone.
Etymology
Reinstallation comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the verb install meaning 'to put in place'. So a reinstallation can also mean putting a person back into their previous job or position after they have been removed.