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instrumental
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in·stru·men·tal  (nstr-mntl)
adj.
1. Serving as a means or agency; implemental: was instrumental in solving the crime.
2. Of, relating to, or accomplished with an instrument or tool.
3. Music Performed on or written for an instrument.
4. Grammar Of, relating to, or being the case used typically to express means, agency, or accompaniment.
5. Of or relating to instrumentalism.
n.
1.
a. Grammar The instrumental case.
b. A word or form in the instrumental case.
2. Music A composition for one or more instruments, usually without vocal accompaniment.

instru·mental·ly adv.

instrumental
Adjective
1. helping to cause
2. played by or composed for musical instruments
3. of or done with an instrument: instrumental error
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.instrumental - relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"
vocal - relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"
2.instrumental - serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime"
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function

instrumental
adjective active, involved, influential, useful, helpful, conducive, contributory, of help or service
Translations
instrumental [ɪnstrəˈmɛntl] adj (MUS) → instrumental;
to be instrumental in → ser el artífice de;
to be instrumental in sth/in doing sth → ser responsable de algo/de hacer algo
instrumental [ɪnstruˈmɛntl] instrument adj (Mus) → instrumental(e);
to be instrumental in sth/in doing sth → contribuer à qch/à faire qch
instrumental [ɪnstruˈmɛntl] instrument adj (Mus) (music, accompaniment) → Instrumental-;
to be instrumental in instrument → eine bedeutende Rolle spielen bei
instrumental [ɪnstruˈmɛntl] adj (MUS) → strumentale;
to be instrumental in sth/in doing sth → avere un ruolo importante in qc/nel fare qc


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