installment
|in/stall/ment|
B1
/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
part payment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'installment' originates from the French word 'estaler,' where 'estaler' meant 'to fix or place.'
Historical Evolution
'estaler' transformed into the English word 'installment' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fix or place,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a part of a series or payment.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sum of money due as one of several equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time.
She paid the first installment on her new car.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39