insertion
pronunciation
How to pronounce insertion in British English:
UK [ɪnˈsɜ:ʃn]
How to pronounce insertion in American English:
US [ɪnˈsɜrʃn]
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- Noun:
- a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
- the act of putting one thing into another
Word Origin
- insertion (n.)
- 1590s, "act of putting in," from Late Latin insertionem (nominative insertio), noun of action from past participle stem of inserere (see insert). Meaning "that which is inserted" attested from 1620s.
Example
- 1. The time taken from insertion to ejaculation varies widely from one man to another .
- 2. Dynamic ad insertion startup kiptronic , for instance , has already changed its focus away from small publishers to major media companies .
- 3. Researchers have tried to define premature ejaculation by considering the average time from insertion to ejaculation in 18 to 30 year old men as the standard .
- 4. The insertion device , about a fifth of the diameter of the riser itself , is not supposed to block the flow of oil completely .
- 5. But these methods , which require the insertion of a needle or tube into the womb or placenta , can cause miscarriages in about 1 % of all cases .