installment 1
/in stawl"meuhnt/ , n.
1. any of several parts into which a debt or other sum payable is divided for payment at successive fixed times: to pay for furniture in monthly installments.
2. a single portion of something furnished or issued by parts at successive times: a magazine serial in six installments.
Also, instalment .
[ 1725-35; IN- 2 + obs. ( e ) stallment, equiv. to estall to arrange payment on an installment plan (perh. ]
installment 2
/in stawl"meuhnt/ , n.
1. the act of installing.
2. the fact of being installed; installation.
Also, instalment .
[ 1580-90; INSTALL + -MENT ]