installment — one of a series of regular payments made to pay off a debt or purchase
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of a series of regular payments made to pay off a debt or purchase
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still pays for her smartphone in installments because she thinks it's magical.
- The new installment of the superhero series broke all box office records.
- He missed his car installment payment and now has to take the bus with crying babies.
installment
NOUN[/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/]
one of a series of regular payments made to pay off a debt or purchase
She pays the first installment for her new piano at the music store.
Final installment from apartment to bank department!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'estaler' (to arrange or display), which evolved into 'install' (to set up). The financial sense developed from the metaphorical concept of arranging payments over time, similar to arranging items in a sequence or display.
Breakdown
install (to set up, from French estaler) + -ment (noun-forming suffix), literally meaning 'the act of installing' and metaphorically 'a partial payment or portion arranged in sequence'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still pays for her smartphone in installments because she thinks it's magical.”
“The new installment of the superhero series broke all box office records.”
“He missed his car installment payment and now has to take the bus with crying babies.”
“The furniture store offers zero-interest installment plans for purchases over $500.”
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