insert

Etymology

From Latin insertus, past participle of inserō.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)t

Verb

• (UK) enPR: ĭnsût', IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɜːt/
• (US) enPR: ĭnsûrt', IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɝt/

Noun

• (UK) enPR: ĭn'sût, IPA^(key): /ˈɪnsɜːt/
• (US) enPR: ĭnsûrt', IPA^(key): /ˈɪnsɝt/

Verb

insert (third-person singular simple present inserts, present participle inserting, simple past and past participle inserted)

1. (transitive) To put in between or into.

   In order to withdraw money from a cash machine you have to insert your debit card first.

   To make your proof easier to comprehend I recommend you insert a few more steps.

Noun

insert (plural inserts)

1. An image inserted into text.
2. A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

   This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.

3. (linguistics) An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
4. (genetics) A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule

Related terms

• insertion

Anagrams

• Stiner, Strine, Tiners, estrin, inerts, inters, niters, nitres, sinter, terins, triens, trines

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.sɛʁ/

Noun

insert m (plural inserts)

1. (genetics) insert