■ adjective
1》 serving as a means of pursuing an aim.
2》 (of music) performed on instruments, with no vocals.
3》 relating to an implement or measuring device.
4》 Grammar denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns indicating a means or instrument.
■ noun a piece of music performed by instruments, with no vocals.
Derivatives
~ity noun ( plural ~ities ).
~ly adverb