Instalment: meaning, definitions and examples

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instalment

 

[ ษชnหˆstษ”หlmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prestaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angsuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‚ั–ะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๅ‰ฒๆ‰•ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท versement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pago a plazos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taksit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุณุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ splรกtka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ splรกtka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆœŸไป˜ๆฌพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afborgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taksit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: install, installable, installation, installed, installer, installment, reinstall, reinstallation, reinstalled, reinstalling, reinstalment, uninstall, uninstallation, uninstaller.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,754, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.