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in·ser·tion    Audio Help   [in-sur-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the act of inserting: the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.
2.something inserted: an insertion in the middle of a paragraph.
3.Botany, Zoology.
a.the manner or place of attachment, as of an organ.
b.attachment of a part or organ, with special reference to the site or manner of such attachment.
4.lace, embroidery, or the like, to be sewn at each edge between parts of other material.
5.Aerospace. injection (def. 6).
[Origin: 1570–80; < LL insertiōn- (s. of insertiō). See insert, -ion]

—Related forms
in·ser·tion·al, adjective
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  entry
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  An item inserted, as in a diary, register, or reference book.
Synonyms:  posting
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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