instrument
Meanings
Plural: instruments
Noun
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"
- a person used by another to gain an end
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- A device used to produce music.
- A means or agency for achieving an effect.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- Ellipsis of flight instrument.
- A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
Verb
- equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
- write an instrumental score for
- address a legal document to
- To apply measuring devices.
- To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
- To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum (“an implement, tool”),
From īnstruō (“build, construct; arrange”) + -mentum.
Synonyms
arrange, cat's-paw, implement, instrument, instrumental role, instrumentate, legal document, legal instrument, machine, measure, musical instrument, official document, pawn, play, supervise, tool, utensil
Scrabble Score: 12
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