installment

/in'stɔ:lmənt/ Cách viết khác : (installment) /in'stɔ:lmənt/

Thân thiện

He pays the first installment on his new car.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals: A single, partial payment toward the total cost of something purchased on credit.
   • A part of a published or broadcast serial: A single, distinct portion of a larger story, article, or program that is released or presented in segments over time.

Usage

• As a payment: Used to describe the method of paying for goods or services in multiple, scheduled partial payments rather than one lump sum.
• As a story segment: Used to describe individual episodes or chapters of a serialized narrative in media like magazines, TV shows, or online platforms.

Examples

• As a payment:
  • I bought the sofa and will pay for it in six monthly installments.
  • The final installment on my car loan is due next month.
• As a story segment:
  • The novel was first published in monthly installments in a magazine.
  • Don't miss next week's thrilling installment of the mystery series.

Advanced Usage

• "Installment plan": A system for purchasing an item by making a series of payments over time.
  • The store offered an installment plan with no interest for twelve months.
• "Installment loan": A loan that is repaid with a fixed number of scheduled payments.
  • She took out an installment loan to finance her education.

Variants and Related Words

• Install (verb): To set up or place something in position for use.
  • They will install the new software tomorrow.
• Installation (noun): The act of installing or the thing that has been installed.
  • The installation of the sculpture took a full day.

Synonyms

• Payment: A sum of money paid.
• Episode: A single event or a part of a serialized story.
• Chapter: A main division of a book or a distinct period in history.

Related Phrases

• Pay in installments: To use the installment payment method.
  • You can choose to pay in installments if you cannot afford the full price now.
• Serial installment: An episode of a serialized story.
  • The author just submitted the latest serial installment to the publisher.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• installation
• installing
• instalment
• episode