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
Noun (1)
attended the installment of the new university president
Recent Examples on the Web
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the most recent trilogy of blockbuster Jurassic World movies that began in 2015, though this new installment is said to have a fresh storyline.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The no-money-down option allows apartments to pay off the purchase in $10 to $20 monthly installments over the course of 10 to 15 years.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Will their stories emerge in the coming installments?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 May 2024
In its fourth installment, Bear Shadow has established itself as one of the premier boutique-style gatherings in the Southeast.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
In spite of what some fans predicted, the installment featured no allusions to the two stars’ mutual connection, Taylor Swift, who befriended Carpenter on the Latin America, Asia and Australian legs of her Eras Tour more than a decade after dating the Brokeback Mountain actor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
Microsoft has reportedly decided to add the next installment of Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 17 May 2024
Yes, Kidman and Witherspoon, who also serve as executive producers on the show, confirmed another installment is definitely happening.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Noun
This newest installment will be set 15 years before the original show began.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the most recent trilogy of blockbuster Jurassic World movies that began in 2015, though this new installment is said to have a fresh storyline.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The no-money-down option allows apartments to pay off the purchase in $10 to $20 monthly installments over the course of 10 to 15 years.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Will their stories emerge in the coming installments?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 May 2024
In its fourth installment, Bear Shadow has established itself as one of the premier boutique-style gatherings in the Southeast.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
In spite of what some fans predicted, the installment featured no allusions to the two stars’ mutual connection, Taylor Swift, who befriended Carpenter on the Latin America, Asia and Australian legs of her Eras Tour more than a decade after dating the Brokeback Mountain actor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
Microsoft has reportedly decided to add the next installment of Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 17 May 2024
Yes, Kidman and Witherspoon, who also serve as executive producers on the show, confirmed another installment is definitely happening.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installment. Accessed 28 May. 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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