instrumental

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Synonyms: instrumenta, instrument, instruments, instrumentate, intramental, instrumentals, instrumented, instrumentary

Antonyms: instrumenta, instrument, instruments, instrumentate, intramental, instrumentals, instrumented, instrumentary

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Adjective

1. [[essential|Essential]] or [[central]]; of great [[importance]] or [[relevance]].
2. Serving as an instrument, [[medium]], [[means]], or [[agency]].
3. {{lb|en|music}} Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an [[instrument]], especially a [[musical instrument]] (rather than the human [[voice]]).
4. {{lb|en|grammar}} Of or relating to a [[case]] expressing [[means]] or [[agency]], generally corresponding to the English use of [[preposition]]s such as {{m|en|by}}, {{m|en|with}}, {{m|en|through}}, or {{m|en|by means of}} with the [[objective case]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} The [[instrumental case]].
2. {{lb|en|music}} A [[composition]] written or performed without [[lyrics]] or [[sing]]ing, using a lead instrument to replace [[vocals]].
3. {{lb|en|music}} A [[pause]] in the vocals of a [[song]], usually occurring midway through, in which a musical instrument replaces the vocals.

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