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instrumentalist

[ in-struh-men-tl-ist ]
/ ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl ɪst /
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noun

a person who plays a musical instrument.
an advocate of instrumentalism.

adjective

of, relating to, or advocating instrumentalism.

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Origin of instrumentalist

First recorded in 1815–25; instrumental + -ist

Words nearby instrumentalist

instructress, instrument, instrumental, instrumental conditioning, instrumentalism, instrumentalist, instrumentality, instrumental learning, instrumentarium, instrumentation, instrumented
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Words related to instrumentalist

conductor, artist, virtuoso, player, composer, entertainer, performer, soloist, vocalist, musician, artiste, diva, rocker

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British Dictionary definitions for instrumentalist

instrumentalist
/ (ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪst) /

noun

a person who plays a musical instrument
philosophy a person who believes in the doctrines of instrumentalism

adjective

of or relating to instrumentalism
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