Definition of instrument
noun:
- a device that requires skill for proper use.
- the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction", "science has given us new tools to fight disease". Synonyms: tool.
- a person used by another to gain an end. Synonyms: cat's-paw, pawn.
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. Synonyms: legal document, legal instrument, official document.
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process. Synonyms: instrumental role.
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds. Synonyms: musical instrument.
verb:
- equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling.
- write an instrumental score for. Synonyms: instrumentate.
- address a legal document to.
Related words
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