instrumental
adjective
/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/
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/ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/
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- (music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
- (music) A pause in the vocals of a song, usually occurring midway through, in which a musical instrument replaces the vocals.
- (grammar) Applied to a case expressing means or agency, generally corresponding to the English use of prepositions such as by, with, through, or by means of with the objective case.
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instrumental
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instrumental
noun
/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/
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/ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/
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- (music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.
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instrumentale,
musique instrumentale
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instrument
noun
/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
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/ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/
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- A device used to produce music.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
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instrument
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- (legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
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acte,
instrument
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instrumentalize
verb
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- (transitive) To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.
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instrumentaliser
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instrumentality
noun
/ˌɪnstɹʊmɛnˈtælɪti/
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- (uncountable) The condition or quality of being instrumental; being useful; serving a purpose.
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aide
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- (countable) Something that is instrumental; an instrument.
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instrument
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