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Meaning of "instalment" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INSTALMENT

From obsolete estallment, probably from Old French estaler to fix, hence to agree rate of payment, from estal something fixed, place, from Old High German stalstall1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INSTALMENT

instalment  [ɪnˈstɔːlmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTALMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instalment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSTALMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of instalment in the English dictionary

The definition of instalment in the dictionary is one of the portions, usually equal, into which a debt is divided for payment at specified intervals over a fixed period. Other definition of instalment is a portion of something that is issued, broadcast, or published in parts, such as a serial in a magazine.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTALMENT


ailment
ˈeɪlmənt
concealment
kənˈsiːlmənt
congealment
kənˈdʒiːlmənt
disenthrallment
ˌdɪsɪnˈθrɔːlmənt
disenthralment
ˌdɪsɪnˈθrɔːlmənt
enrollment
ɪnˈrəʊlmənt
enrolment
ɪnˈrəʊlmənt
enthrallment
ɪnˈθrɔːlmənt
enthralment
ɪnˈθrɔːlmənt
entitlement
ɪnˈtaɪt əlmənt
epaulement
eˈpɔːlmənt
forestallment
fɔːˈstɔːlmənt
forestalment
fɔːˈstɔːlmənt
fulfilment
fʊlˈfɪlmənt
installment
ɪnˈstɔːlmənt
noninstallment
ˌnɒnɪnˈstɔːlmənt
recallment
rɪˈkɔːlmənt
reinstalment
ˌriːɪnˈstɔːlmənt
revealment
rɪˈviːlmənt
settlement
ˈsɛtəlmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTALMENT

instable
instal
install
installant
installation
installed
installer
installing
installment
installment plan
instalment plan
instance
instancy
instant
instant access
instant camera
instant message
instant messaging
instant replay
instantaneity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTALMENT

advertisement
annulment
bailment
befoulment
bevelment
curtailment
derailment
despoilment
devilment
disembowelment
dishevelment
embroilment
empanelment
entailment
nonfulfilment
ravelment
revelment
self-fulfilment
signalment
unravelment
wish fulfilment

Synonyms and antonyms of instalment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSTALMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «instalment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of instalment

Translation of «instalment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSTALMENT

Find out the translation of instalment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of instalment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instalment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分期付款
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plazo
570 millions of speakers

English

instalment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دُفْعَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взнос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prestação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিস্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

versement partiel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ansuran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rate
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分割払い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할부금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cicilan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần trả góp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हप्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taksit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внесок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δόση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paaiement
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avbetalning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avdrag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of instalment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTALMENT»

The term «instalment» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.581 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTALMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «instalment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «instalment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instalment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTALMENT»

Discover the use of instalment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instalment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
No Sales rights in German-speaking countries, Eastern Europe, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, South and Central America
K. Zweigert, K. Drobnig, 1991
2
The CISG: A New Textbook for Students and Practitioners
I. Outline Instalment contracts as understood by the CISG are those contracts which provide that goods are to be delivered in at least two parts at different points of time. The Convention requires that the splitting up of the instalments is provided ...
Peter Huber, 2007
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Comprehensive Mathematics X
To enable the customers to purchase goods like bicycles, fans, coolers, sewing machines, scooters, refrigerators, television, cars etc., a scheme known as instalment scheme or plan is introduced by businessman. Sometimes, the businessman ...
R. K. Bansal
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Representing History in Chinese Media: The TV Drama Zou ...
Contents. Preface v Blind alleys and royal paths towards the Republic The implications of the Chinese TV drama Zou xiang gonghe as seen through public discussion 1 Synopsis of the TV drama - Instalment 1 28 - Instalment 2 29 - Instalment ...
Gotelind Müller, 2007
5
Australian Income Tax Legislation 2011: Taxation ...
Sch 1 — Collection etc of income tax and other liabilities SECTION 45-412 WORKING OUT AMOUNT OF INSTALMENT — PAYERS OF 2 QUARTERLY INSTALMENTS 45-412(1) This section applies if you are a *quarterly payer who pays 2 ...
Australia, Cch, 2011
6
Consumer Debt Recovery Law
The "continuous" order becomes the third type and operates indefinitely if an instalment order is made while the second ("continuous") type of garnishment order is in force. The garnishment order then operates for an indefinite period until the ...
Bruce Kercher, Richard Brading, Betty Weule, 2002
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading ...
_ And, throughout all these transactions, is it not worthy of the highest admiration to remark with what address the single State of Virginia, of the old thirteen, is the only one shielded from all inconvenience by the postponement of the instalment.
United States. Congress, Joseph Gales, William Winston Seaton, 1837
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Financial Accounting
(i) Hire Purchase System (ii) Instalment Payment System. 6. When the goods are sold at instalment payment system, what entries are passed in the books of purchaser and vendor ? 7. What is hire purchase system and instalment payment  ...
RK Mittal, RS Singal
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Australian Master Tax Guide 2011
The amount of the quarterly instalment will be worked out in the same way as for those who are already entitled to pay on the basis of GDP-adjusted notional tax. Generally, the instalment payable for the third quarter is 75% of the taxpayer's ...
Cch, 2011
10
Australian GST Legislation: With Overview : Current to 1 ...
Special rules mainly about returns, payments and refunds Part 4-7 Payment of GST by instalments Division 162 Section 162-200 (b) for each of the earlier GST instalment quarters (if any) of the *instalment tax period in question: (i) the notified ...
Australia, Cch, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTALMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instalment is used in the context of the following news items.
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People still jailed as 2010 law for fines payment by instalment not …
People are still being imprisoned for non-payment of fines because legislation first passed five years ago to allow payment by instalment has ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
New product offers gap housing finance - Companies | IOL Business
Chimphondah said unlike a traditional mortgage bond that had a variable interest rate and the instalment rose or fell in line with interest rate ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Human Centipede 3: offensive movie franchise crawls back into …
A spokesman for the film's Australian distributor Monster Pictures, David Leadbetter, said he was not surprised the third instalment of the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Manitoulin artist to be Brock chancellor | Sudbury Star
University president Jack Lightstone called Cheechoo's instalment "an historic moment." "We are thrilled to have her become the titular, ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»
5
Bond movie Spectre opens in Ireland on October 26 - RTÉ Ten
It's directed by Sam Mendes, who remained at the helm after calling the shots on the previous instalment, 2012's Skyfall. Craig is joined in the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
6
Spin - the Cycling Festival back in 2016 with Manchester instalment
Urban cycling festival Spin London is back for 2016, and this time it's got a sibling - Spin Manchester. Started in 2014 the annual consumer ... «road.cc, Jul 15»
7
Game Of Thrones: Bran Stark to return for sixth instalment of hit TV …
Isaac Hempstead-Wright, the actor who plays Bran Stark in 'Game of Thrones', has confirmed he will be returning for the sixth season of the ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
8
Third instalment of 'Welcome Back' titled 'Welcome To The Jungle'
That's what Firoz Nadiadwala-Anees Bazmee's third Welcome film will be called.. PS: No relation to the Hollywood film of the same name. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
More exhibitors join 2nd instalment of Travel Revolution 2015
THE upcoming Travel Revolution 2015 from July 24 to 26 will see 37 outbound travel agencies present at the fair, up from the previous 30 in its ... «TTG Asia, Jul 15»
10
McVitie's turns to breakfast in latest 'Sweeet' instalment
McVitie's has turned the spotlight on its breakfast portfolio in the latest instalment of its Sweeet campaign. The £3m push kicks off today (8 July) ... «The Grocer, Jul 15»

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