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Instrumental

ˌɪn(t)strʊˈmɛntl

Instrumental definitions
adjective
instrumental
  1. serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy

    "the Society was instrumental in bringing about legislation"

    • relating to something's function as a means to an end

      "a very instrumental view of education and how it relates to their needs"

  2. (of music) performed on instruments, with no vocals

    "a largely instrumental piece"

    • relating to musical instruments

      "brilliance of instrumental colour"

  3. relating to an implement or measuring device

    "instrumental error"

  4. denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them) indicating a means or instrument
noun
instrumental instrumentals
  1. a piece of (usually non-classical) music performed by instruments, with no vocals

    "the opening tune is an instrumental"

  2. the instrumental case
    • a noun in the instrumental case