instalment
1 Britishnoun
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one of the portions, usually equal, into which a debt is divided for payment at specified intervals over a fixed period
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a portion of something that is issued, broadcast, or published in parts, such as a serial in a magazine
noun
Etymology
Origin of instalment
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
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The final instalment of the Heartstopper saga was originally set to be released as a fourth series, but despite a shorter running time, each individual's storyline is still handled with care.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
"GTA VI" will be set in a world inspired by Miami and the surrounding state of Florida -- already the backdrop for 2002's instalment "Vice City".
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster game franchise, Grand Theft Auto, is set to be the biggest games launch of the year.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
It was the seventh instalment since the inaugural festival was held in 2018 under the slogan: "Let's dance for a world without borders!"
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The third instalment was the Bishop of Rochester, who had been appointed nuncio.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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