in|stall|ment

in|stall|ment
in|stall|ment1 «ihn STL muhnt», noun.
1. a part of a sum of money or of a debt to be paid at stated times: »

The furniture cost $100; we paid for it in installments of $10 a month for ten months.

2. Figurative. one of several parts issued at different times: »

This magazine has a serial story appearing in six installments.

╂[alteration of earlier estallment < stall agree to payment of (a debt) by installments (< Old French estaler to fix, place < estal position < a Germanic word)]
in|stall|ment2 «ihn STL muhnt», noun.
1. the action of installing: »

the installment of electric lights in a house.

2. the fact of being installed: »

our installment in our new home.

╂[< install + -ment]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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