installment meaning and definition

INSTALLMENT noun

Definition of installment (noun)

1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
2. a part of a broadcast serial
   • synonyms: episode, instalment
3. a part of a published serial
   • synonyms: instalment
4. the act of installing something (as equipment)
   • "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
   • synonyms: installation, installing, instalment