INSTRUMENTAL


Meaning of INSTRUMENTAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnstrəment(ə)l ]

( instrumentals)

1.

Someone or something that is instrumental in a process or event helps to make it happen.

In his first years as chairman he was instrumental in raising the company’s wider profile...

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ in -ing / n

2.

Instrumental music is performed by instruments and not by voices.

...a cassette recording of vocal and instrumental music.

ADJ : ADJ n

Instrumentals are pieces of instrumental music.

The last track on the CD is an instrumental.

N-COUNT : usu pl

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