instrumental

in·stru·men·tal

adj \ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-t^əl\

Definition of INSTRUMENTAL

1

a : serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool <was instrumental in organizing the strike> b : of, relating to, or done with an instrument or tool

2

: relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument

3

: of, relating to, or being a grammatical case or form expressing means or agency

4

: of or relating to instrumentalism

5

: operant 3 <instrumental learning> <instrumental conditioning>

— instrumental noun

— in·stru·men·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

Examples of INSTRUMENTAL

1. They played instrumental music at the wedding.
2. an instrumental version of a song

First Known Use of INSTRUMENTAL

14th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with INSTRUMENTAL

accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, elemental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incidental, incremental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, temperamental, transcendental