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# insertion

noun (insertion, insertions)

«insertion» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Insertion is the act of putting something into something else. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#m1)
2. An insertion is a thing put in, such as extra words added to a text or an advert in a newspaper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#m2)

### In the lessons

In computing, an insertion point is where the cursor is when you type. In English, an insertion mark (a caret, ^) shows where to add a missing word. In science and medicine, the insertion of a tube or needle is done carefully by doctors. In maths and computing, insertion sort is a simple way to put a list in order.

### Examples

- The doctor explained the insertion of the drip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x1)
- Use a caret mark for the insertion of a missing word. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x2)
- Click to place the insertion point. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x3)
- Insertion sort puts cards in order one at a time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x4)
- The insertion of the key opened the old box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x5)
- The editor made an insertion in the second paragraph. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x6)
- The diary was illustrated by the insertion of the visiting cards of the diplomatic circle and of the most noble families; and the General's lady was proud of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/#x7)

### Note

Countable and uncountable. Verb: insert. Say «in-SUR-shun».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «insertion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insertion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«insertion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/insertion.html) on Mova free.