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select the entry word in this dictionary entry. instrument \in - struh - mu\hnt\\ noun pl instruments 1. a device used to produce music: lila plays the french horn, which is a brass instrument. 2. a tool used for delicate or precise work: the company specializes in surgical instruments such as scalpels, clamps, and needles. 3. a means by which something is done: some argue that the media is an instrument for social change. - from latin (instrumentum)

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In a dictionary entry, the entry word is the main word being defined. Here, "instrument" is presented first with its pronunciation, part - of - speech, plural form, and definitions.

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instrument