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instrument
noun
verb
the means whereby some act is accomplished
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- NSTRUMEN
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɪnstɹəmənt
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
the means whereby some act is accomplished
“my greed was the instrument of my destruction”
noun
a device that requires skill for proper use
noun
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
noun
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
noun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
noun
a person used by another to gain an end
verb
address a legal document to
verb
write an instrumental score for
verb
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
In context
Example Sentences
my greed was the instrument of my destruction
science has given us new tools to fight disease
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