instrumental
//ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl//
Adjective
instrumentalCanonical form
more instrumentalComparative
most instrumentalSuperlative
1
Serving as a means or agent; helpful in achieving a purpose or result.
Her advice was instrumental in helping me get the job.
2
Relating to or performed on musical instruments.
She prefers instrumental music when she studies.
3
(Grammar) Denoting a case of nouns and pronouns expressing the means or instrument by which an action is performed.
In Russian, the instrumental case is used to indicate the means by which an action is done.
Antonym
Noun
1
A piece of music performed entirely by instruments, with no vocals.
The album includes two instrumentals and eight songs with vocals.