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instrumental
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5 definitions • 4 examples
1
If someone or something is instrumental in a
process
,
plan
, or
system
, that person or thing is one of the most
important
influences
in
causing
it to happen:
Examples:
instrumental in She was instrumental in
bringing
about the
prison
reform
act
.
2
involving
only
musical
instruments
, and no
singing
:
Examples:
instrumental music
an instrumental
piece
/
arrangement
3
a
piece
of music without
singing
4
performed
with
musical
instruments
only and not
voices
5
important
in
causing
something to happen:
Examples:
As
secretary
of
state
, he was instrumental in the
creation
of
NATO
.
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