instalment

¹

/ ɪnˈstɔːlmənt /

noun

1. one of the portions, usually equal, into which a debt is divided for payment at specified intervals over a fixed period

2. a portion of something that is issued, broadcast, or published in parts, such as a serial in a magazine

instalment

²

/ ɪnˈstɔːlmənt /

noun

1. another word for installation

Word History and Origins

Origin of instalment¹

C18: from obsolete estallment, probably from Old French estaler to fix, hence to agree rate of payment, from estal something fixed, place, from Old High German stal _stall ¹

Example Sentences

The same day as the accident, Mr Barley was sent a council tax bill for an instalment of £101.71.

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Both are likely to bulldoze the box office this side of Christmas, both are new instalments of previous best picture nominees, and both have colons in their titles.

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Hot on the heels of the series' emotional finale, news of the film instalment was announced on Wednesday during the series' Season 3 premiere celebration in Paris.

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The latest instalment allows players to roam an open world environment with larger areas, in contrast to the smaller levels in previous games.

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Founded in 2005, the company is known for allowing shoppers to pay for purchases in smaller, interest-free instalments and has proven popular, with roughly 93 million active users across 26 countries.

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