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| 1. | [ adjective ] (music) relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments | |
| Examples: | "instrumental compositions" "an instrumental ensemble" |
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| Related terms: | vocal musical_instrument | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] serving or acting as a means or aid | |
| Synonyms: | implemental | |
| Examples: | "instrumental in solving the crime" |
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| Related terms: | helpful | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (grammar) the case indicating the instrument used in performing the action of the verb | |
| Synonyms: | instrumental_case | |
| Related terms: | oblique | |
| Similar spelling: |
instrument instrumentality instrumentalist instrumentate instrumentation instilment instalment instructional instillment installment institute instructor instructively instructed instructive instruction instructress instructions institutional institution incidental |
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