installment Meaning & Definition
What Does Installment Mean?
Installment is used as a noun meaning one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals. It is also used to mean one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals.
Word Facts for Installment
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /in-ˈstȯl-mənt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | installation, episode and instalment |
| Antonyms | discharge and removal |
| Plural | installments |
Installment Definition (Noun)
- one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
- one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals
- one part of a serial story
Noun
- installation
Synonyms of Installment
Antonyms of Installment
Installment in a Sentence
attended the installment of the new university president
Word Forms & Grammar
installment adjective
installment
installments
instalment
instalments
installment (plural installments)
Origin of Installment
Origin 1: alteration of earlier estallment payment by installment, from estall to arrange payments by installment, from Anglo-French estaler, from estal station, stall, division of a stage, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal place, stall
Origin 2: A 1732 alteration of estallment, from Anglo-Norman estaler (“fix payments”), from Old French estal (“fixed position”), from Old High German stal (“stall", "standing place”)
Origin 3: The sense of "part of a whole produced in advance of the rest" is from 1823.
Origin 4: From install + -ment, install from Old French installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Medieval Latin in- and Medieval Latin stallum, stall from a Germanic source (compare Old High German stal).
First Known Use
1776
1589
How Do You Say Installment?
You say installment as /in-ˈstȯl-mənt/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (stȯl).
Quick Answers About Installment
What part of speech is installment?
Installment is a noun.
What is another word for installment?
Words with a similar meaning to installment include installation, episode and instalment. See the full list of installment synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of installment?
The plural of installment is installments.