noun
installment
ihn-STAWL-muhnt
noun
1
One part of something released or paid in a series over time.
"The next installment of the series comes out in the spring."
"He paid off the sofa in six monthly installments."
How to Use Installment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne piece of a series — whether it's a payment plan or the next episode of a story.
UK vs US
"Installment" is the standard US spelling; British, Australian, and Canadian English typically write "instalment" with one L.
Common pairings
pay in installments
the latest installment
Word Forms
installments plural, installments plural
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Etymology
An altered 1732 spelling of "estallment," from Anglo-Norman estaler ("to fix payments"), from Old French estal ("fixed position").