installments

Definitions

One of several parts into which a debt or charge is divided for payment at specified intervals.

One of several parts of a story, serial, or other work published or broadcast at different times.

Examples

We decided to pay for the new furniture in twelve monthly installments.

The software update is being released in several installments to ensure system stability.

Synonyms

payments portions segments parts allotments periodic payments deferred payments

Antonyms

lump sum full payment single payment total amount one-time payment entirety whole