What is "instrumental" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does instrumental mean in English? Meaning of instrumental definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "instrumental" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "instrumental": relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

Adjective

  • Meaning: relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
  • Example: instrumental compositions an instrumental ensemble
  • Synonyms: instrumental
  • Antonyms: vocal
  • Meaning of "instrumental": serving or acting as a means or aid

    Adjective

  • Meaning: serving or acting as a means or aid
  • Example: instrumental in solving the crime
  • Synonyms: implemental instrumental subservient
  • Similar: helpful
  • Adjective: Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; essential or central. He was instrumental in conducting the business. (Can we date this quote?), William Shakespeare, Hamlet, I,ii The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth — 2012, Christoper Zara, Tortured Artists: From Picasso and Monroe to Warhol and Winehouse, the Twisted Secrets of the World's Most Creative Minds, part 1, chapter 2, page 51: Few songwriters have been as instrumental in creating the mold for American music.(Can we date this quote?), William Shakespeare, Hamlet, I,ii The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth —2012, Christoper Zara, Tortured Artists: From Picasso and Monroe to Warhol and Winehouse, the Twisted Secrets of the World's Most Creative Minds, part 1, chapter 2, page 51: Few songwriters have been as instrumental in creating the mold for American music.(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, especially a musical instrument. instrumental music (Can we date this quote?) Thomas Babington Macaulay He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship. (Can we date this quote?) John Dryden Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental sounds.(Can we date this quote?) Thomas Babington Macaulay He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship.(Can we date this quote?) John DrydenSweet voices mix'd with instrumental sounds.(grammar) Applied to a case expressing means or agency, generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. the instrumental case
  • Synonyms:

    involved, active, auxiliary, conducive, helpful, helping, serviceable, subsidiary, useful, contributory, of help, of service, partly responsible,

    Antonyms:

    useless, unhelpful,

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    instrumental in English: instrumental
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