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Definition instalment in British English

instalment noun

[countable] noun
/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
1

one of several payments that an amount is divided into, so that you do not have to pay the whole amount at one time

Example

When is the next instalment due?

Example

We paid for the television in 12 monthly instalments.

Synonyms and related words
payment advance premium
2

one of several parts of a story or article that are published at different times in a magazine or newspaper

Synonyms and related words
advice column agony column announcement
2.1

one of several parts of an interesting or exciting situation

Example

Do you want to hear the latest instalment of my love life?

Definition instalment in British English