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in·stru·men·tal / ˌinstrəˈmentl/ • adj. 1. serving as an instrument or means in pursuing an aim or policy: the society was instrumental in bringing about legislation. ∎ relating to something's function as an instrument or means to an end: a very instrumental view of education and how it relates to their needs. 2. (of music) performed on instruments, not sung: a largely instrumental piece. ∎ relating to musical instruments: brilliance of instrumental color. 3. of or relating to an implement or measuring device: instrumental error instrumental delivery of a baby. 4. Gram. denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them) indicating a means or instrument. • n. 1. a piece of (usually nonclassical) music performed solely by instruments, with no vocals. 2. (the instrumental) Gram. the instrumental case. ∎ a noun in the instrumental case. DERIVATIVES: in·stru·men·tal·ly adv. |
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"instrumental." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "instrumental." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-instrumental.html "instrumental." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-instrumental.html |
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"instrumental." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "instrumental." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-instrmntl.html "instrumental." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-instrmntl.html |
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instrumentalism
instrumentalism See WORK, SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF.
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GORDON MARSHALL. "instrumentalism." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. GORDON MARSHALL. "instrumentalism." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-instrumentalism.html GORDON MARSHALL. "instrumentalism." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-instrumentalism.html |
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instrumentalism
instrumentalism see Dewey, John . |
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"instrumentalism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "instrumentalism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-instrmntsm.html "instrumentalism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-instrmntsm.html |
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