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instrument.

instrument (means or agency for achieving an effect)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛ̃s.tʁy.mɑ̃/

  1. instrument (means or agency for achieving an effect)

    masculine
    nom d'instrument
    instrument de musique

  2. instrument (person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal)

    figuratively · literary · masculine

  3. ellipsis of instrument de musique (“musical instrument”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · masculine
    instrument à cordes
    instrument à vent
Where this word comes from

From Middle French instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.