installment

One of several payments made over time to pay the full price or repay a debt.

• The next installment is due tomorrow.
• We paid for the sofa in monthly installments.
• Have you paid the final installment on your loan?

Similar words: payment, part payment

Common phrases: monthly installment, pay an installment, final installment

One part of a story, show, or film series released separately.

• The next installment comes out Friday.
• I missed the final installment of the radio drama.
• Each installment of the story ends with a surprise.

How to use it: installment of something (I watched the latest installment of the series.)

Similar words: episode, part

Common phrases: latest installment, final installment, installment of something

One part of something that is provided or happens in a series over time.

• The first installment of supplies arrived today.
• Each installment of the project brings a new challenge.
• We received the equipment in three installments.

Similar words: part, portion

Common phrases: next installment, first installment, latest installment

The act of putting equipment in place or officially giving someone a position.

• The installment of the machinery took a week.
• They gathered for the new minister’s installment.
• The old invoice lists the cost of installment separately.

Similar words: installation

Common phrases: installment of equipment, official installment