Definitions for insert
ɪnˈsɜrt; ˈɪn sɜrtin·sert

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insertnoun

   a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication

2. insert, insetnoun

   an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

3. cut-in, insertnoun

   (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

4. cut-in, insertverb

   (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film

5. insert, infix, enter, introduceverb

   put or introduce into something

   "insert a picture into the text"

6. insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceverb

   introduce

   "Insert your ticket here"

7. tuck, insertverb

   fit snugly into

   "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"

8. slip in, stick in, sneak in, insertverb

   insert casually

   "She slipped in a reference to her own work"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insertnoun

   An image inserted into text.

2. insertnoun

   A promotional leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, etc.

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

3. insertverb

   To put in between or into.

4. Insertnoun

   A key that when pressed switches between the overtype mode and the insert mode of a computer.

5. Etymology: From insertus, past participle of insero.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INSERTverb

   To place in or amongst other things.

   Etymology: inserer, Fr. insero, insertum, Latin.

   Those words were very weakly inserted, where they are so liable to misconstruction. Edward Stillingfleet.

   With the worthy gentleman's name I will insert it at length in one of my papers. Addison.

   It is the editor's interest to insert what the author's judgment had rejected. Jonathan Swift.

   Poesy and oratory omit things essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place every thing in the most affecting light. Isaac Watts.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INSERT

   An SQL INSERT statement adds one or more records to any single table in a relational database.

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1. insert

   Insert generally means to place or put something within something else. It can refer to adding information into a document or database, putting an object into another object, or introducing a comment or idea into a conversation. It is largely used in various contexts including computing, writing, design, and general communication.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insertverb

   to set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper

2. Etymology: [L. insertus, p. p. of inserere to insert; pref. in- in + serere to join, connect. See Series.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insert

   An SQL INSERT statement adds one or more records to any single table in a relational database.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insert

   in-sėrt′, v.t. to introduce into: to put in or among.—n. (in′sėrt) something additional inserted into a proof, &c.; a circular, or the like, placed for posting within the folds of a paper or leaves of a book.—adj. Insert′ed (bot.), attached to or growing out of some part.—n. Inser′tion, act of inserting: condition of being inserted: that which is inserted. [L. in, in, serĕre, sertum, to join.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insert

   To put.

   The girl at the supermarket said please insert your card into the card reader.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Add
   • Artifact
   • Break
   • Broadcasting
   • Section

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'insert' in Verbs Frequency: #767

Anagrams for insert »

1. inerts

2. inters

3. sinter

4. Strine

5. triens

6. estrin

7. sterin

How to pronounce insert?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insert in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insert in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of insert in a Sentence

1. Johnny Rodrigues:

   The saddest part of all is that, now that Cecil is dead, the next lion in the hierarchy, Jericho will most likely kill all Cecil's cubs so that he can insert his own bloodline into the females, this is standard procedure for lions.

2. Lily Allen:

   The next thing I knew I woke up and he was in my bed, naked, slapping my bum and trying to insert his penis into my private parts, i recoiled and I got up out of the bed and I screamed.

3. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   We hope that the G7 can be like the G20 and concentrate on economic and development topics countries of the world are the most focused on, ...If certain countries, because of political aims, insert concrete issues like problems left over from history or disputes over territory or sovereignty into the G20, not only will this not benefit the issues' resolution, it could impact upon the regional situation and stability and is inadvisable.

4. David Schanzer:

   But despite the horrific attacks, the reasons against a large-scale land invasion by U.S. and NATO forces against ISIS in Iraq and Syria remain, such an invasion will deepen the extremist narrative of clash of civilization between the West and Muslims, will insert our militaries into a deep, nasty, and unwinnable civil war, and the invading force will eventually be responsible for reconstructing a semblance of order and governance in (a) chaotic region infected with sectarian divisions.

5. Anonymous:

   COFFEE.EXE missing. Insert cup and press any key.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insert
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insert
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=insert
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insert
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insert
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=insert
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=insert