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insertion

in·ser·tion

US/ɪnˈsɝʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted

  • “with the help of his friend”
  • “;”
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2.

the act of putting one thing into another

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Origin

From insert + -ion.

Phrases

  • insertion order
  • insertion reaction
  • insertion sort
  • insertion time
  • leaf insertion
  • plane of insertion
  • Schensted insertion

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