instillation
instillation Lexical Profile
instillation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or process of gradually but firmly establishing an idea, attitude, or habit in a person's mind.
"The curriculum focuses on the early instillation of critical thinking skills and civic responsibility."
The administration of a liquid into a body cavity or onto a surface drop by drop, especially in medical treatment.
"The ophthalmologist recommended the daily instillation of lubricating eye drops to relieve dryness."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'instillation' (from 'instill', meaning the gradual introduction of ideas or the drop-by-drop administration of a liquid) with 'installation' (from 'install', meaning the placement of equipment or appointment to an office).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin instillatio, a noun of action from instillare ('to put in by drops'), formed from in- ('into') and stillare ('to drip'), from stilla ('a drop').