Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of install
"After they installed the new software, my computer ran much faster than before."
In plain English: Installed means putting something in place so it is ready to be used.
"The new software was installed on his computer last night."
Usage: Use "installed" to describe the action of setting up equipment, software, or new members into a position after they have been placed there. It functions as both the simple past tense and the past participle when paired with an auxiliary verb like "has.
Derived from Old French enstaler, this term originally meant to place something in a stall or stable. It later evolved into English via Middle English to signify setting up machinery, software, or people in an official position.