Instalment: meaning, definitions and examples

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instalment

[ ɪnˈstɔːlmənt ]

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finance

An installment is a sum of money that is regularly paid to settle a debt or purchase over a period of time.

Synonyms

due, installment plan, payment

Examples of usage

She pays a monthly installment on her car loan.
The furniture store offers easy payment plans with affordable installments.

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literature

An installment can also refer to a part of a series of publications, such as a book, that is released sequentially.

Synonyms

chapter, episode, part

Examples of usage

The latest installment of the Harry Potter series was eagerly awaited by fans.
Each installment of the magazine featured different articles and stories.

Translations

Translations of the word "instalment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prestação

🇮🇳 किस्त

🇩🇪 Rate

🇮🇩 angsuran

🇺🇦 платіж

🇵🇱 rata

🇯🇵 分割払い

🇫🇷 versement

🇪🇸 pago a plazos

🇹🇷 taksit

🇰🇷 할부

🇸🇦 قسط

🇨🇿 splátka

🇸🇰 splátka

🇨🇳 分期付款

🇸🇮 obrok

🇮🇸 afborgun

🇰🇿 төлем

🇬🇪 განვადება

🇦🇿 taksit

🇲🇽 pago a plazos

Word origin

The word "installment" has its origins in the Latin word "installare", meaning "to place in a position". It entered the English language in the early 19th century, primarily used in financial contexts to refer to periodic payments. Over time, its usage expanded to include the sequential release of publications in literature. Today, "installment" is commonly used in both financial and literary settings to describe incremental payments or parts of a series.