Instrumental
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/
Instrumental (adjective)
- important in making something happen or succeed.
- relating to music played by instruments, not sung.
- relating to a grammatical case showing means or agency.
Examples
- Her advice was instrumental in solving the problem.
- The new policy was instrumental in increasing sales.
Common collocations: instrumental role, instrumental in success, instrumental track, instrumental album, instrumental case