in·stall·ment
in-ˈstȯl-mənt 
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
Synonyms
Examples of installment in a Sentence
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Director Jeff Fowler is behind all three installments, which voice star Ben Schwartz as Sonic opposite James Mardsen as Tom Wachowski, a human pal of Sonic’s.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
In the photo, Emma posed with Bruce, now 69, and his daughter Scout while filming the fifth and final installment of his Die Hard film series.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
New themes will be explored with every installment of the podcast.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The series spawned five previous films before running out of gas with the 2013 installment.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
So far 15 episodes of the show, based on the manga by Ryoko Kui, are on Netflix, with new installments arriving Thursdays.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
On March 29, Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter, the second installment of a trilogy project that began with 2022’s Renaissance.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Previous installments examined fraud in local governments, police vetting requirements and the water crisis in Kansas.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
What makes franchises fall flat on both film screens and record players, however, is aimless retreading of the same ground as the first installment.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Director Jeff Fowler is behind all three installments, which voice star Ben Schwartz as Sonic opposite James Mardsen as Tom Wachowski, a human pal of Sonic’s.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
In the photo, Emma posed with Bruce, now 69, and his daughter Scout while filming the fifth and final installment of his Die Hard film series.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
New themes will be explored with every installment of the podcast.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The series spawned five previous films before running out of gas with the 2013 installment.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
So far 15 episodes of the show, based on the manga by Ryoko Kui, are on Netflix, with new installments arriving Thursdays.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
On March 29, Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter, the second installment of a trilogy project that began with 2022’s Renaissance.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Previous installments examined fraud in local governments, police vetting requirements and the water crisis in Kansas.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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
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