Instrumental

Quick meaning: Instrumental is an adjective meaning Essential or central; of great importance or relevance.

Meaning

Essential or central; of great importance or relevance.

More Meanings

1. Serving as an instrument, medium, means, or agency.
2. (music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
3. (grammar) The instrumental case.
4. (music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.
5. (music) A pause in the vocals of a song, usually occurring midway through, in which a musical instrument replaces the vocals.
6. (grammar) Applied to a case expressing means or agency, generally corresponding to the English use of prepositions such as by, with, through, or by means of with the objective case.

Example Sentences

instrumental music

an instrumental part

Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental sounds.

He was instrumental in conducting the business.

Word Forms

• instrumentals

Synonyms for instrumental

Depending on context, synonyms include helpful, implemental.

Antonyms for instrumental

Common opposites include noninstrumental, vocal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include helpful, implemental, important, imperative, meaningful, crucial.

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