noun. The act of installing or giving possession of an office with the usual ceremonies or solemnities; installation.

noun. The seat in which one is installed.

noun. A partial payment on account of a debt due; one of several parts into which a debt is divided for payment at different times: as, to pay for a purchase by or in instalments; to sell goods on instalments (that is, on condition of taking pay by instalments, sometimes with a stipulation that in default of payment of an instalment the seller may retake the goods and keep by way of forfeiture what has been paid).

noun. A part of anything produced or furnished in advance of the remainder; one of a number of parts produced at different times: as, to publish a novel or to deliver stores in or by instalments.

noun. Alternative spelling of installment.

noun. Standard spelling for all senses.

noun. a part of a published serial

noun. a part of a broadcast serial

noun. the act of installing something (as equipment)

"This year's instalment is all about the Costellos, who appear to be characters that the show's producer, Paul Marquess, had left over from Footballers 'Wives, but at least the fabulous Jordan wannabe Mitzeee is getting some proper screentime."

instalment plan  

beginning  commencement  start  

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