Instrument(n.) That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
Instrument(n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.
Instrument(n.) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.
Instrument(n.) One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.
Instrument(v. t.) To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
Instrumental(a.) Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business.
Instrumental(a.) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music.
Instrumental(a.) Applied to a case expressing means or agency; as, the instrumental case. This is found in Sanskrit as a separate case, but in Greek it was merged into the dative, and in Latin into the ablative. In Old English it was a separate case, but has disappeared, leaving only a few anomalous forms.
Instrumentalities(pl. ) of Instrumentality
Instrumentality(n.) The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.
Instrumentally(adv.) By means of an instrument or agency; as means to an end.
Instrumentally(adv.) With instruments of music; as, a song instrumentally accompanied.
Instrumentalness(n.) Usefulness or agency, as means to an end; instrumentality.
Instrumentation(n.) The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency.
Instrumentation(n.) The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; orchestration; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.
Instrumentation(n.) The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance; as, his instrumentation is perfect.
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