installment

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​stall·​ment in-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce installment (audio)
variants or less commonly instalment
1
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
2
a
: one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals
b
: one part of a serial story
installment adjective

installment

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly instalment

Examples of installment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The only other Kung Fu installment to open higher was the first one in 2008 with $62 million, not adjusted for inflation. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024 As was the case with the previous installment of Dune in 2021, Dune: Part Two showcases no modern technology. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 The third installment, Bad Boys for Life, released in 2020. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 The emphasis on solar power is the latest installment in a two-decade program to make China less dependent on energy imports. Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 This new installment of the ever-expanding franchise will explore Gibbs' early years. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 The sequel beat out the first Dune installment, which opened with $41 million when it was released in domestic theaters in October 2021. Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024 The original PlayStation game comprised three discs, with the first installment of the remake trilogy expanding upon the original game by expanding the first several hours into an epic 40-hour adventure. Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of earlier estallment payment by installment, from estall to arrange payments by installment, from Anglo-French estaler, from estal station, stall, division of a stage, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal place, stall

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of installment was in 1589

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Cite this Entry

“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

installment

1 of 2 noun
in·​stall·​ment
variants also instalment

installment

2 of 2 noun
variants also instalment
1
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payments are made over a period of time
2
: one of several parts (as of a publication) presented over a period of time
installment adjective

Legal Definition

installment

noun
in·​stall·​ment
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
installment adjective

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