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Instrumental value — (or extrinsic value, contributory value) is the value of objects, both physical objects and abstract objects, not as ends in themselves but a means of achieving something else. It is often contrasted with items of intrinsic value. It is studied… … Wikipedia
Instrumental rock — is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features no or very little singing.Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, like… … Wikipedia
instrumental — instrumental, ale, aux [ ɛ̃strymɑ̃tal, o ] adj. • 1563; instrumentele 1361; de instrument 1 ♦ Didact. Qui sert d instrument. Les pièces instrumentales d un procès. 2 ♦ (1390) Qui s exécute avec des instruments. Musique instrumentale (opposé à… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Instrumental action — (also known as goal instrumental action, zweckrational ) is a social action pursued after evaluating its consequences and consideration of the various means to achieve it. They are usually planned and taken after considering costs and… … Wikipedia
instrumental — INSTRUMENTÁL, Ă, instrumentali, e, adj. 1. Făcut, executat cu ajutorul instrumentelor. 2. (gram.; în sintagma) Complement circumstanţial instrumental = complement circumstanţial care arată mijlocul prin care se realizează o acţiune. – Din fr.… … Dicționar Român
Instrumental (linguistique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Instrumental. En linguistique, l’instrumental est un cas exprimant principalement l instrument (actant dit instrument), le moyen par lequel s accomplit l action. En français, la valeur sémantique instrumentale s… … Wikipédia en Français
Instrumental — In stru*men tal, a. [Cf. F. instrumental.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business. [1913 Webster] The head is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instrumental errors — Instrumental In stru*men tal, a. [Cf. F. instrumental.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instrumental — 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al instrumento. Elemento de orden instrumental. [m6]Medios instrumentales. 2. Que sirve de instrumento o tiene función de tal. Agente instrumental. 3. Perteneciente o relativo a los instrumentos musicales. Canto… … Diccionario de la lengua española
instrumental — instrumental, ale (in stru man tal, ta l ) adj. 1° Qui sert d instrument. La cause instrumentale. 2° Terme de grammaire. Cas instrumental, cas qui se trouve dans quelques langues, entre autres le sanscrit, et qui exprime l instrument, le… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
instrumental — adjetivo 1. De los instrumentos, en especial los musicales: canto instrumental. música* instrumental. 2. Que sirve de instrumento: Hay los medios instrumentales necesarios para arreglar esta situación. sustantivo masculino 1. Conjun … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
