- instrument
- in|stru|mentW2 [ˈınstrumənt] n▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(tool)¦2¦(music)¦3¦(for measuring)¦4¦(method)¦5¦(for hurting)¦6 instrument of fate/God▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[Date: 1200-1300; : Latin; Origin: instrumentum, from instruere; INSTRUCT]1.) ¦(TOOL)¦a small tool used in work such as science or medicine▪ surgical instruments2.) ¦(MUSIC)¦an object used for producing music, such as a piano or ↑violin→↑instrumental, instrumentalist ↑instrumentalist▪ electronic instrumentsbrass/wind/percussion/stringed etc instrument3.) ¦(FOR MEASURING)¦a piece of equipment for measuring and showing distance, speed, temperature etc▪ a failure of the flight instruments▪ sensitive earthquake-detecting instruments4.) ¦(METHOD)¦ [usually singular]something or someone that is used to get a particular resultinstrument of▪ Interest rates are an important instrument of economic policy.instrument for (doing) sth▪ Good management should be an instrument for innovation.5.) ¦(FOR HURTING)¦something that is used to hit or hurt someone▪ Death was due to a blow on the head with a blunt instrument .instrument of torture(=an object used to make people suffer pain until they give information)6.) instrument of fate/Godliterary someone or something that is used by a power beyond our control
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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instrument — [ ɛ̃strymɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1365; estrument v. 1119; lat. instrumentum « ce qui sert à équiper », de instruere → instruire I ♦ 1 ♦ Objet fabriqué servant à exécuter qqch., à faire une opération. REM. Instrument est plus général et moins concret que… … Encyclopédie Universelle
instrument — in·stru·ment n 1: a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered an instrument of crime 2: a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or… … Law dictionary
instrument — INSTRUMÉNT, instrumente, s.n. 1. Unealtă, aparat cu ajutorul căruia se efectuează o anumită operaţie. ♦ Aparat construit pentru a produce sunete muzicale. 2. fig. Persoană, forţă, lucru, fapt de care se serveşte cineva pentru atingerea unui scop … Dicționar Român
instrument — INSTRUMENT. s. m. Outil, ce qui sert à l ouvrier, à l artisan pour faire manuellement quelque chose. Bon instrument. instrument necessaire. instrument de Chirurgie. instruments de Charpentier, de Maçon &c. un ouvrier fourni de tous ses… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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Instrument — In stru*ment, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See {Instruct}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; a device; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instrument — (n.) late 13c., musical instrument, from O.Fr. instrument means, device; musical instrument (14c., earlier estrument, 13c.) and directly from L. instrumentem a tool, apparatus, furniture, dress, document, from instruere arrange, furnish (see… … Etymology dictionary
Instrument — In stru*ment, v. t. 1. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra. [1913 Webster] 2. To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach instruments to; as, the fighter planes were heavily… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instrument — instrùment m <G mn nātā> DEFINICIJA 1. a. pomagalo i oruđe za rad u laboratoriju ili u ordinaciji b. sprava za mjerenje, snimanje, pokazivanje određenih vrijednosti, posebno kao dio kontrolnog sustava [svi su instrumenti u avionu otkazali]… … Hrvatski jezični portal
