English
Noun
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Singular instalment |
Plural instalments |
instalment (plural instalments)
- (British, Canadian) Alternative spelling of installment.
- (British, Canadian) Standard spelling for all senses.
- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
Usage notes
- Both spellings common in Commonwealth countries outside the UK.
- US prefers installment.
- For British usage, the OED allows only instalment except in the sense of installation when the US spelling is a permissible alternative.
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