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instrumental

inst·ru·men·tal

UK/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ US/ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ common

adjective

1.

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

  • “instrumental compositions”
  • “an instrumental ensemble”
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2.

serving or acting as a means or aid

  • “instrumental in solving the crime”
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Origin

From Middle English instrumental, instrumentale, from Medieval Latin īnstrūmentālis, equivalent to instrument + -al.

Phrases

  • instrumental error
  • instrumental rationality
  • instrumental version
  • instrumental width

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