What does instrument mean?
Definitions for instrument
ˈɪn strə məntin·stru·ment
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word instrument.
Princeton's WordNet
instrumentnoun
a device that requires skill for proper use
instrument, toolnoun
the means whereby some act is accomplished
"my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
instrument, pawn, cat's-pawnoun
a person used by another to gain an end
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrumentnoun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
instrumental role, instrumentnoun
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
musical instrument, instrumentverb
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
instrumentverb
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
instrument, instrumentateverb
write an instrumental score for
instrumentverb
address a legal document to
GCIDE
Instrumentnoun
One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent; as, their army was primarily an instrument of oppression.
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Instrumentverb
To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach instruments to; as, the fighter planes were heavily instrumented; the patient was instrumented to monitor him remotely.
Wiktionary
instrumentnoun
A device used to produce music.
The violinist was a master of her instrument.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentnoun
A measuring or displaying device.
The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentnoun
A tool, implement.
The dentist set down his tray of instruments.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentnoun
A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentnoun
A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentverb
To apply measuring devices.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentverb
To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
instrumentverb
To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
a sonata instrumented for orchestra
Etymology: From instrumentum. suffix -mentum.
Webster Dictionary
Instrumentnoun
that by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Instrumentnoun
a contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Instrumentnoun
a writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Instrumentnoun
one who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Instrumentverb
to perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra
Etymology: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct.]
Freebase
Instrument
Instrument is a documentary film directed by Jem Cohen about the band Fugazi. Cohen's relationship with band member Ian MacKaye extends back to the 1970s when the two met in high school in Washington, D.C.. The film takes its title from the Fugazi song of the same name, from their 1993 album, In on the Kill Taker. Editing of the film was done by both Cohen and the members of the band over the course of five years. It was shot from 1987 through 1998 on super 8, 16mm and video and is composed mainly of footage of concerts, interviews with the band members, practices, tours and time spent in the studio recording their 1995 album, Red Medicine. The film also includes portraits of fans as well as interviews with them at various Fugazi shows around the United States throughout the years. The Instrument Soundtrack by Fugazi was released in conjunction with the film. It consisted primarily of instrumental and unreleased songs. When asked what the goal was in making Instrument, Cohen responded: One such misconception is shared in a scene where drummer Brendan Canty tells his bandmates how his sister's boyfriend believes that Fugazi lives in a house together without heat and subsisting on a steady diet of nothing but rice. Cohen has also said that "[o]ne of the reasons why I work with Fugazi and they work with me is that we enjoy traveling through this madness. It's what they write songs about and it's what I try to document in my films."
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Instrument
in′strōō-ment, n. a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds: a writing containing a contract: one who, or that which, is made a means.—adj. Instrument′al, acting as an instrument or means: serving to promote an object: helpful: belonging to or produced by musical instruments: (gram.) serving to indicate the instrument or means—of a case in Sanskrit, involving the notion of by or with.—ns. Instrument′alist, one who plays on a musical instrument; Instrumental′ity, agency.—adv. Instrument′ally.—n. Instrumentā′tion (mus.), the arrangement of a composition for performance by different instruments: the playing upon musical instruments. [O. Fr.,—L. instrumentum—instruĕre, to instruct.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
instrument
A term of extensive application among tools and weapons; but it is here introduced as an official conveyance of some right, or the record of some fact.
Editors Contribution
instrument
A type of product to create music.
Musical instruments are beautiful to hear and see people playing.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020instrument
An official governmental document or contract that creates types of rights or rules.
The universal declaration of human rights forms an element various governmental instruments throughout the world and all legislation is verified to ensure it is compliant with the universal declaration of human rights.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'instrument' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3595
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'instrument' in Nouns Frequency: #848
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of instrument in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of instrument in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of instrument in a Sentence
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace where there is hatred, let me sow love where there is injury, pardon where there is doubt, faith where there is despair, hope where there is darkness, light and where there is sadness, joy.
Our index is a good diagnostic instrument for trying to get a sense of how countries are faring and how states are faring against each other, but it's not the final word on these issues.
In this design you will be able to hear the 1850-1860 era qualities, lyrical, bell-like, precise – and also the modern instrument that our time is used to, which is clarity.
Our proposal is intended to create an investment instrument for the general public that will enable it to participate for the first time in the success of Israeli technology companies, while providing state protection.
Too often, the lines of freedom of speech are very deliberately being tested, and taboos are carelessly being breached and used as a political instrument, it's not banter, rather it's playing with fire. Because whoever sows violence with words, risks reaping violence.
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- صكArabic
- оръдие, сечивоBulgarian
- nástroj, přístrojCzech
- teclynWelsh
- Urkunde, Meßinstrument, Musikinstrument, Handlanger, Instrument, Werkzeug, DokumentGerman
- ενεργούμενο, υποχείριο, όργανο, έγγραφο, εργαλείοGreek
- instrumentoEsperanto
- instrumento, herramientaSpanish
- pill, muusikariistEstonian
- väline, mittari, mittalaite, soitin, instrumenttiFinnish
- acte, instrumentFrench
- uirlisIrish
- inneal, ionnsramaid, inneal-tomhais, inneal-ciùilScottish Gaelic
- מסמך, כלי, מכשיר, כלי נגינהHebrew
- hangszerHungarian
- strumentoItalian
- 楽器, 器械, 器具, 計器Japanese
- იარაღი, ინსტრუმენტიGeorgian
- nipilersuutKalaallisut, Greenlandic
- 앞잡이, 器械, 道具, 악기, 계기, 器具, 計器, 도구, 기계, 증서, 樂器, 기구Korean
- organum, instrūmentumLatin
- įrankis, prietaisas, instrumentasLithuanian
- instruments, ierīce, rīksLatvian
- mea whakatangi, parahaMāori
- സംഗീത ഉപകരണംMalayalam
- alatMalay
- instrumentNorwegian
- meter, muziekinstrument, meetinstrument, instrumentDutch
- instrumentNorwegian Nynorsk
- redskap, måleapparatNorwegian
- instrumento, aparelhoPortuguese
- instrumentRomanian
- инструмент, приборRussian
- алат, alatSerbo-Croatian
- orodje, instrumentSlovene
- instrument, mätinstrumentSwedish
- اوزار, آلہ, سازUrdu
- 仪器Chinese
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