Definition

The process of installing something again, usually software or a system, after it has been removed or has stopped working properly.

Example

After the software crashed, I had to do a reinstallation to get it working again.

Conversation

Hey, have you ever had to deal with a reinstallation of your software?

Yeah, I did that last week when my computer was acting weird.

What was the process like for the reinstallation?

It was pretty straightforward, but it took a while to back everything up first.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reinstallation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "installare" (from Latin, meaning to place or set up). The word "reinstallation" means the act of placing or setting something up again.

Memory Tip

Think of doing something 'again' ('re-') and 'setting it up' ('installare') — that's why reinstallation means to set something up again.

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