American Dictionary
Definition instrumental in American English
instrumental
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌɪnstrəˈment(ə)l/
Example
an instrumental figure in the governor's campaign for reelection
Example
The general was instrumental in helping both sides to reach a compromise.
2
instrumental music is played by instruments only instead of being sung
