instrument

A2 Topic:Aviation & Flight

US /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ See IPA manual

Freq #5581

Meanings

1

noun
An object used to make music, such as a piano or guitar.

The violin is her favorite instrument.
2

noun
A tool used for careful or precise work, especially in science or medicine.

The dentist laid out her instruments on the tray.
3

noun
A device for measuring or showing something.

The pilot checked the instruments before takeoff.
4

noun
An official or legal document such as a contract.

The lawyer prepared the legal instrument for both parties to sign.

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Synonyms

2 noun · a tool used for careful or... tool

4 noun · an official or legal... legal document

More implement machine utensil

Word family

Forms instrumentedinstrumentinginstruments

Derived forms bioinstrumenthyperinstrumentinstrumentaryinstrumentationinstrumentistinstrumentiveinstrumentlikeinstrumentlymicroinstrumentreinstrument

Related forms construe instrumental

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Etymology

From Middle English instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum (“an implement, tool”), From īnstruō (“build, construct; arrange”) + -mentum.

instrument Middle English īnstrūmentum Latin

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Topics

Aviation & Flight Tools, Machines & Construction

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# instrument

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
**Frequency rank:** 5581

## Meanings
1. An object used to make music, such as a piano or guitar.
2. A tool used for careful or precise work, especially in science or medicine.
3. A device for measuring or showing something.
4. An official or legal document such as a contract.

## Examples
- The violin is her favorite instrument.
- The dentist laid out her instruments on the tray.
- The pilot checked the instruments before takeoff.
- The lawyer prepared the legal instrument for both parties to sign.

## Synonyms
- implement
- machine
- tool
- utensil

## Derived Forms
- bioinstrument
- hyperinstrument
- instrumentary
- instrumentation
- instrumentist
- instrumentive
- instrumentlike
- instrumently
- microinstrument
- reinstrument

## Related Forms
- construe
- instrumental

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: instrument
- Root: īnstrūmentum

## Etymology
From Middle English instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum (“an implement, tool”), From īnstruō (“build, construct; arrange”) + -mentum.

## AI Etymology
Instrument comes from Middle English instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum (“an implement, tool”), From īnstruō (“build, construct; arrange”) + -mentum. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix.

## Topics
- Aviation & Flight
- Tools, Machines & Construction

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