instrumental (Meaning)
instrumental (a)
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
instrumental (s)
serving or acting as a means or aid
instrumental (a.)
Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business.
Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of instrumental
instrumental Sentence Examples
- The guitar played an instrumental role in the band's success.
- The cello was an instrumental soloist in the orchestra.
- Her instrumental guidance provided invaluable support during the surgery.
- The father's instrumental encouragement helped his daughter achieve her goals.
- The teacher's instrumental teaching methods engaged the students.
- The catalyst was instrumental in the chemical reaction.
- The surgeon's instrumental precision saved the patient's life.
- The machine's instrumental functionality ensured its reliability.
- The medication was instrumental in reducing the patient's pain.
- The team's instrumental collaboration delivered remarkable results.
FAQs About the word instrumental
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments, serving or acting as a means or aidActing as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to
fundamental,essential, indispensable, requisite, necessary, basic, elementary,pressing, urgent, key
insignificant, unimportant, minor, trivial, trivial,minor, insignificant, unimportant,inconsequential, inconsequential
The guitar played an instrumental role in the band's success.
The cello was an instrumental soloist in the orchestra.
Her instrumental guidance provided invaluable support during the surgery.
The father's instrumental encouragement helped his daughter achieve her goals.
