instalment

noun (an instalment, instalments; US installment)

«instalment» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An instalment is one of several parts of a payment, paid at different times. tree →
An instalment is one part of a story or series that comes out bit by bit. tree →

Money and adult life (pay for a car in instalments), maths problems (equal instalments), books, TV and comics (the next instalment).

They paid for the sofa in ten instalments. tree →
The next instalment of the comic comes out on Friday. tree →
Each instalment is fifty dollars. tree →
The book was first printed in weekly instalments. tree →
We are watching the final instalment tonight. tree →
Grandad paid off the loan in monthly instalments. tree →
With the present instalment the tale of English Fairy Stories that are likely to obtain currency among the young folk is complete. tree →

UK: instalment; US: installment (double l). In maths: total cost = number of instalments × amount of each instalment.