instrumental
31instrumental — in|stru|men|tal1 [ˌınstruˈmentl] adj 1.) be instrumental in (doing) sth formal to be important in making something happen ▪ He was instrumental in developing links with European organizations. 2.) instrumental music is for instruments, not for… …
32instrumental — /ɪnstrəˈmɛntl / (say instruh mentl) adjective 1. serving as an instrument or means: *He … had been largely instrumental in bringing about the Union, which was now in process of being bloodily dissolved. –martin boyd, 1946. 2. of or relating to an …
33Instrumental — Der Begriff Instrumental steht für: In der Linguistik bezeichnet der Instrumentalis (oder Instrumental) den grammatischen Fall (Kasus), der das Mittel ausdrückt. In der Musik bedeutet das englische Lehnwort instrumental ein Instrumentalstück oder …
34instrumental — 1. adjective a) Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; essential or central. He was instrumental in conducting the business …
35instrumental — 1 adjective 1 be instrumental in formal to be important in making something possible: Wilson was instrumental in introducing new methods of production. 2 instrumental music is for instruments, not for voices instrumentally adverb instrumentality… …
36instrumental — adj. & n. adj. 1 (usu. foll. by to, in, or in + verbal noun) serving as an instrument or means (was instrumental in finding the money). 2 (of music) performed on instruments, without singing (cf. VOCAL). 3 of, or arising from, an instrument… …
37instrumental — in·stru·men·tal .in(t) strə ment əl adj OPERANT <instrumental learning> <instrumental conditioning> * * * in·stru·men·tal (in″strə menґtəl) 1. pertaining to or performed by instruments. 2. serving as a means to a… …
38instrumental — (adj) (Intermedio) relativo a la música producida con objetos y no con la voz Ejemplos: Los niños tocaron para sus padres un concierto instrumental. Esa melodía es una obra instrumental …
39instrumental — adjective the space program has always been instrumental in our efforts to make medical advances Syn: involved, active, influential, contributory; helpful, useful, of service; significant, important, crucial, critical, essential, pivotal, key;… …
40instrumental — [ˌɪnstrʊˈment(ə)l] adj 1) involved in an important way in making something happen The general was instrumental in helping both sides to reach a compromise.[/ex] 2) instrumental music is played by instruments only rather than being sung …
