instrumental

Plural: instrumentals

Adjective

• relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
  • "instrumental compositions"
  • "an instrumental ensemble"

Adjective Satellite

• serving or acting as a means or aid
  • "instrumental in solving the crime"

Adj

• Essential or central; of great importance or relevance.
• Serving as an instrument, medium, means, or agency.
• Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
• A pause in the vocals of a song, usually occurring midway through, in which a musical instrument replaces the vocals.
• 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.

Noun

• The instrumental case.
• A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

Examples

• An instrumental part
• He was instrumental in conducting the business.
• instrumental music
• the instrumental case

Synonyms

implemental, subservient

Antonyms

vocal, noninstrumental

Related Words

instrument

Anagrams of instrumental