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 third instalment follows two sequels backed by Film4, which were released in 2011 and 2014.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The latest instalment of the hugely popular franchise received largely positive reviews, with some calling it Holland's best Spider-Man performance yet.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
And with that he has to go and return to directing the next instalment in the 10th biggest film franchise of all time.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ryan-Bell eventually got £25,000 of her money back from Barnes after he started paying in instalment.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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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