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| 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. |
in·stall·ment 2 also in·stal·ment (ĭn-stôl'mənt) n. See installation. |
installment