15 letters · 17 points in Scrabble
noun an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
noun the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
noun the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
originEtymology tree English instrument Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English instrumentation From instrument + -ation.
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