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Word: Instrumental
Speech Type: Adjective
ˌɪnstrʊˈmɛntl
serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy
Short Definition:serving as means of pursuing aim
Examples:- the Society was instrumental in bringing about legislation
(of music) performed on instruments, with no vocals
Short Definition:performed on musical instruments
Examples:- a largely instrumental piece
relating to an implement or measuring device
Short Definition:relating to implement or measuring device
Examples:- instrumental error
- instrumental delivery of a baby
denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them) indicating a means or instrument.
Short Definition:denoting case of nouns and pronouns
Word: Instrumental
Speech Type: Noun
ˌɪnstrʊˈmɛntl
a piece of (usually non-classical) music performed by instruments, with no vocals
Short Definition:music performed solely by instruments
Examples:- the opening tune is an instrumental
the instrumental case.
Short Definition:instrumental case
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