instrumental

instrumental — * * * instrumental, ale, aux [ ɛ̃strymɑ̃tal, o ] adj. • 1563; instrumentele 1361; de instrument 1 ♦ Didact. Qui sert d instrument. Les pièces instrumentales d un procès. 2 ♦ (1390) Qui s exécute avec des instruments. Musique instrumentale (opposé …   Encyclopédie Universelle

Instrumental — In stru*men tal, a. [Cf. F. instrumental.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business. [1913 Webster] The head is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

instrumental — adj. 1) инструментальный instrumental errors instrumentallanding 2) fig. служащий орудием, средством (для чего л.); способствующий (че му л.) to be instrumental in smth. способствовать чему л. 3) gram. instrumental case …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

instrumental — I adjective advantageous, aiding, assisting, auxiliary, beneficial, conducive, contributory, helpful, indispensable, serviceable, useful, valuable II index causal, clerical, constructive (creative …   Law dictionary

instrumental — ► adjetivo 1 Que tiene relación o se refiere a los instrumentos. 2 Que se utiliza como instrumento o medio: ■ agente instrumental; causa instrumental. 3 MÚSICA Relativo a los instrumentos musicales, o a la música, concierto, pieza en que sólo… …   Enciclopedia Universal

Instrumental — An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. This term is used when referring to popular music rather than to other musical genres such …   Wikipedia

Instrumental — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Instrumental », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le mot instrumental est employé dans… …   Wikipédia en Français

instrumental — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool < was instrumental in organizing the strike > b. of, relating to, or done with an instrument or tool 2. relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

instrumental — instrumentally, adv. /in streuh men tl/, adj. 1. serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful. 2. performed on or written for a musical instrument or instruments: instrumental music. 3. of or pertaining to an instrument or tool. 4 …   Universalium

instrumental — прил. 1) общ. полезный, действенный, эффективный most instrumental methods of analysis наиболее эффективные методы анализа Syn: serviceable, useful, effective 2) общ. служащий орудием, средством (для чего л.); способствующий (чему л.) to be… …   Англо-русский экономический словарь