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installment1 definition

in·stall·ment (in stôl′mənt)

noun

  1. any of the parts of a debt or other sum of money to be paid at regular times over a specified period
  2. any of several parts, as of a serial story, appearing at intervals

Etymology: altered (infl. by install) < estallment < estall, to arrange payments for < OFr estaler, to stop, fix < estal, a halt, place < OHG stal: see stall

installment2 definition

in·stall·ment (in stôl′mənt)

noun

an installing or being installed; installation

Etymology: install + -ment

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business installment definition - business

law installment definition - legal

installment Synonyms

installment

n.

partial payment, periodic payment, downpayment, contract payment, section, chapter, episode, portion; see also episode, part 1, payment 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

installment Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • anticipate: It's also a highly anticipated installment in a series that was intended to reinvent the franchise in a bold, new way.

Adjective modifier

  • monthly: The monthly installment should come well within your budget.

Modifies a noun

  • payment: Will endeavor to offer a method of installment payment for season tickets.

Noun used with modifier

  • repayment: Weekly repayment installments also leave very little room for error or general emergencies.

Preposition: in

  • trilogy: TRC: Can you share what readers can expect from the next two installments in this trilogy?

Preposition: of

  • thats: Farplace Animal Rescue June 2004 Welcome to our latest installment of all thats happening with Farplace Animal Rescue Animal Sanctuary.
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