instrument

instrument is a 10-letter English word with 14 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 16 · 14 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.
3. noun. 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.
4. noun. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.
5. transitive verb. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
6. noun. the means whereby some act is accomplished

   "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"

   "science has given us new tools to fight disease"

   Synonyms: tool

7. noun. a device that requires skill for proper use
8. noun. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
9. noun. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
10. noun. (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
11. noun. a person used by another to gain an end

    Synonyms: pawn

12. verb. address a legal document to
13. verb. write an instrumental score for

    Synonyms: instrumentate

14. verb. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

Synonyms

tool, pawn, instrumentate

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in instrument:

nutriments

Common word forms

instruments, instrumental, instrumented, instrumenting

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