word
Instrumental
Ih-nstruh-MEH-ntuhl
/ˌɪnstrʌˈmɛntʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
instrumental
Dictionary meaning
Serving or acting as a means or aid.
Examples
- Instrumental in solving the crime.
- Instrumental compositions.
Synonyms: subservient
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