instrumental

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.

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instru·mental·ly adv.

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instrumental [ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnt^əl]

adj

1. serving as a means or influence; helpful

2. of, relating to, or characterized by an instrument or instruments

3. (Music / Pop Music) played by or composed for musical instruments

4. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting a case of nouns, etc., in certain inflected languages, indicating the instrument used in performing an action, usually translated into English using the prepositions with or by means of

n

1. (Music) a piece of music composed for instruments rather than for voices

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar

a.  the instrumental case

b.  a word or speech element in the instrumental case

instrumentality  n

instrumentally  adv

Thesaurus

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" implemental, subservient helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function

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instrumental

adjective active, involved, influential, useful, helpful, conducive, contributory, of help or service He was instrumental in the release of some of the hostages.

Translations

instrumental [ˌɪnstrʊˈmentl] ADJ

1. to be instrumental in → contribuir decisivamente a
she had been instrumental in getting him the job → ella contribuyó decisivamente a que consiguiera el empleo
I was instrumental in bringing Lisa and Danny together → yo hice que Liza y Danny se conocieran

2. [music, piece] → instrumental

instrumental [ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnt^əl]

adj

to be instrumental in sth → contribuer à qch
to be instrumental in doing sth → contribuer à faire qch

[music, piece, work] → instrumental(e)

n (= piece of music) → instrumental/aux m

instrumental

adj

role → entscheidend; she was instrumental in my release → sie hat bei meiner Freilassung eine entscheidende Rolle gespielt; he was instrumental in getting her the job → er hat ihr zu dieser Stelle verholfen; he was instrumental in bringing about the downfall of the government → er war maßgeblich am Sturz der Regierung beteiligt

(Mus) → Instrumental-; instrumental music/version → Instrumentalmusik f → /-version f; instrumental performer → Instrumentalist(in) m(f)

n (Mus) → Instrumentalstück nt

instrumental [ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntl] adj

a. to be instrumental in sth/in doing sth → avere un ruolo importante in qc/nel fare qc

b. (music) → strumentale