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installment

1 American  
[in-stawl-muhnt] / ɪnˈstɔl mənt /
especially British, instalment

noun

  1. Finance. any of several parts into which a debt or other sum payable is divided for payment at successive fixed times; the scheduled periodic payment made on an installment loan.

    to pay for furniture in monthly installments.

  2. a single portion of something furnished or issued by parts at successive times.

    a magazine serial in six installments.
installment 2 American  
[in-stawl-muhnt] / ɪnˈstɔl mənt /
Or instalment

noun

  1. the act of installing. install.

  2. the fact of being installed; install; installation.

Other Word Forms

  • reinstallment noun

Etymology

Origin of installment1

First recorded in 1770–75; in- 2 + obsolete (e)stallment, equivalent to estall “to arrange payment on an installment plan” (perhaps from Anglo-French ) + -ment

Origin of installment2

First recorded in 1580–90; install + -ment

Example Sentences

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The final bonus scene in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is more of a teaser for what could come in a future “Mario” installment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

An industry colleague recently admitted that while she was appalled by Ms. Owens’s fanciful claims, she kept tuning in for the next installment of “crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He even directed the third installment of the "Creed" series himself.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

A dozen fans of Days of Our Lives gathered religiously every day for the latest installment of their favorite soap.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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