instalment Definition
- 1one of a number of parts into which a debt or other sum payable is divided for payment at successive fixed times
- 2a single payment within a series of payments made over a period of time, especially for the purchase of goods or services
- 3a chapter or a portion of a book or other written work
Using instalment: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "instalment" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I'll pay the loan back in monthly instalments.
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The car was purchased with a down payment and six monthly instalments.
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The novel was published in three instalments.
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The movie will be released in four instalments.
instalment Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with instalment
Example
I can't afford to pay for the car all at once, so I'm going to pay in instalments.
by instalments
in a series of payments over a period of time
Example
The artist agreed to sell the painting by instalments.
in instalments
divided into parts or portions
Example
The story was published in instalments in the newspaper.
Origins of instalment
from Old French 'estalment', meaning 'establishment'
Summary: instalment in Brief
An 'instalment' [in-STAWL-muhnt] refers to a portion of a debt or other sum payable that is divided for payment at successive fixed times. It can also refer to a single payment within a series of payments made over a period of time, or a chapter or portion of a book. Examples include paying off a loan in monthly instalments, purchasing a car with monthly instalments, and publishing a novel in instalments.
