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in·stru·men·tal·ist
(ĭn′strə-mĕn′tl-ĭst)n.
1. Music One who plays an instrument.
2. An advocate or a student of instrumentalism.
adj.
Of, relating to, or advocating instrumentalism.
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instrumentalist
(ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪst)n
1. (Classical Music) a person who plays a musical instrument
2. (Philosophy) philosophy a person who believes in the doctrines of instrumentalism
adj
(Philosophy) of or relating to instrumentalism
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in•stru•men•tal•ist
(ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl ɪst)n.
1. a person who plays a musical instrument.
2. an advocate of instrumentalism.
adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or advocating instrumentalism.
[1815–25]
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| Noun | 1. |  instrumentalist - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together accompanist, accompanyist - a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) accordionist - a musician who plays the accordion bandsman - a player in a band (especially a military band) bassist - a musician who play the bass viol bassoonist - a musician who plays the bassoon bell ringer - someone who plays musical handbells carillonneur - a musician who plays a carillon cellist, violoncellist - someone who plays a violoncello clarinetist, clarinettist - a musician who plays the clarinet gambist - a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba guitar player, guitarist - a musician who plays the guitar harmoniser, harmonizer - a musician who sings or plays in harmony harpsichordist - someone who plays the harpsichord hornist - a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn) jazz musician, jazzman - a musician who plays or composes jazz music keyboardist - a musician who plays a keyboard instrument koto player - a musician who plays the koto oboist - a musician who plays the oboe organist - a person who plays an organ percussionist - a musician who plays percussion instruments performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience pianist, piano player - a person who plays the piano recorder player - someone who plays the recorder rhythm and blues musician - a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music rock 'n' roll musician, rocker - a performer or composer or fan of rock music saxist, saxophonist - a musician who plays the saxophone sitar player - a musician who plays the sitar soloist - a musician who performs a solo trombone player, trombonist - a musician who plays the trombone vibist, vibraphonist - a musician who plays the vibraphone violist - a musician who plays the viola |
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Translations
آلاتي، عازِف على آلة موسيقيَّه
instrumentalista
instrumentalist
hljóîfæraleikari
inštrumentalista
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instrumentalist
n → Instrumentalist(in) m(f)
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instrument
(ˈinstrəmənt) noun1. a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work. medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.
2. (also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds. He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.
ˌinstruˈmental (-ˈmen-) adjective performed on, or written for, musical instrument(s) rather than voices. She likes instrumental music.
ˌinstruˈmentalist (-ˈmen-) noun a person who plays a musical instrument. There are three instrumentalists and one singer in the group.
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