instalment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
instalment, installment / ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
  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
  3. a variant of installation1
Etymology: 18th Century: 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 stall1
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
in•stall•ment1 or in•stal•ment /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. any of several parts into which a debt is divided for regular payment.
  2. a single portion of something issued or published in parts at fixed times:a magazine serial in six installments.

in•stall•ment2 or in•stal•ment /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the act of installing:Installment of the bishop was a six-hour ceremony.
  2. the fact of being installed;
    installation:Installment takes an hour.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
in•stall•ment1  (in stôlmənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any of several parts into which a debt or other sum payable is divided for payment at successive fixed times: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.
Also, in•stalment. 
  • Anglo-French) + -ment
  • in-2 + obsolete (e)stallment, equivalent. to estall to arrange payment on an installment plan (perh. 1725–35

in•stall•ment2  (in stôlmənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of installing.
  2. the fact of being installed;
    installation.
Also, in•stalment. 
  • install + -ment 1580–90

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