re-insert

re-in·sert

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey verb in-surt]
- /reɪ verb ɪnˈsɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey verb in-surt]
- /reɪ verb ɪnˈsɜrt/

Definitions of re-insert word

verb with object re-insert to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock. 1
verb with object re-insert to introduce or cause to be introduced into the body of something: to insert an extra paragraph in an article. 1
noun re-insert something inserted or to be inserted. 1
noun re-insert an extra leaf or section, printed independently, for binding or tipping into a book or periodical, especially a leaf or section consisting of an illustration or advertisement printed on different paper. 1
noun re-insert any small picture, device, etc., surrounded partly or completely by body type. 1
noun re-insert a paper, circular, etc., placed within the folds of a newspaper or the leaves of a book, periodical, etc. 1

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Origin of re-insert

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin insertus past participle of inserere to put in, insert, equivalent to in- in-2 + ser- (stem of serere to link together) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Re-insert

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-insert

re-insert popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".