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Instillation vs. Installation
Instillation
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Installation
/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/Examples:
The installation process took longer than anticipated.After installation, the app started without errors.A formal installation ceremony was held for the new CEO.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Instillation contains an extra i, which you can remember by thinking about instilling ideas inside your mind.
- Installation is related to setting things up so it rhymes with station, a place where things are set up.
- Think of instillation as something more delicate and installation as more mechanical or structural.
- Instillation involves a slow process; installations can often be setup faster and are more tangible.
- Instillation is a more abstract term often used metaphorically, while installation usually involves physical objects or systems.
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