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install vs retrofit

retrofit vs install

install is not a noun while retrofit is a noun.

install and retrofit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
install No No Yes No
retrofit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, retrofit is a hyponym of install; that is, retrofit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than install:
  • install: set up for use
  • retrofit: fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
Other hyponyms of install include reinstall, post, put up.
install (noun) retrofit (noun)
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
install (verb) retrofit (verb)
set up for use substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
place fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
put into an office or a position provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
Difference between install and retrofit

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