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
For more than a century, my trade association’s members have provided many forms of credit to consumers, from installment loans and home mortgages to credit cards and auto financing. Bill Himpler, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 The Alien saga returns to its extraterrestrial roots with the franchise’s upcoming Alien: Romulus, a standalone installment hitting movie theaters this August. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024 The third installment, set to premiere sometime in 2025, has begun filming in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024 Pakistan is likely to get the final installment of $1.1 billion from the IMF under the 2023 bailout deal agreed to by both sides last year. Munir Ahmed, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 Set to come out on March 15, the latest installment of the video game franchise features Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays gracing the cover. The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 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

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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 29 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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