The Wordsmith Dictionary

In *stau "rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instaurated; p. pr. & vb. n.Instaurating.] Etym: [L. instauratus, p. p. of instaurare to renew. See 1st In-, and Store. ]

Defn: To renew or renovate. [R.]

INSTAURATION

In `stau *ra "tion, n. Etym: [L. instauratio: cf. F. instauration. ]

Defn: Restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation; renaissance. Some great catastrophe or. .. instauration. T. Burnet.

INSTAURATOR

In "stau *ra `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. instaurateur. ]

Defn: One who renews or restores to a former condition. [R.] Dr. H. More.

INSTAURE

In *staure ", v. t. Etym: [See Instaurate. ]

Defn: To renew or renovate; to instaurate. [Obs. ] Marston.

INSTEAD

In *stead ", adv. Etym: [Pref. in- + stead place. ]

1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 4 . Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25.

2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. Tillotson.

INSTEEP

In *steep ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insteeped; p. pr. & vb. n.Insteeping. ]

Defn: To steep or soak; to drench. [R.] "In gore he lay insteeped. " Shak.

INSTEP

INSTEP In "step, n. [Formerly also instop, instup.]

1. The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.

2. That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.

INSTIGATE

In "sti *gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instigated; p. pr. & vb. n.Instigating. ] Etym: [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate; pref. in- in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See Stick. ]

Defn: To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime. He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. Bp. Warburton.

Syn. -- To stimulate; urge; spur; provoke; tempt; incite; impel; encourage; animate.

INSTIGATINGLY

INSTIGATINGLY In "sti *ga `ting *ly, adv.

Defn: Incitingly; temptingly.

INSTIGATION

In `sti *ga "tion, n. Etym: [L. instigatio: cf. F. instigation. ]

Defn: The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness. The baseness and villainy that. .. the instigation of the devil could bring the sons of men to. South.

INSTIGATOR

In "sti *ga `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. instigateur. ]

Defn: One who instigates or incites. Burke.

INSTILL

In *still ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instilled; p. pr. & vb. n.Instilling. ] Etym: [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in + stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. See Distill. ] [Written also instil. ]

Defn: To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed. That starlight dews All silently their tears of love instill. Byron. How hast thou instilled Thy malice into thousands. Milton.

Syn. -- To infuse; impart; inspire; implant; inculcate; insinuate.

INSTILLATION

In `stil *la "tion, n. Etym: [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation. ]

Defn: The of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson.

INSTILLATOR

INSTILLATOR In "stil *la `tor, n.

Defn: An instiller. [R.]

INSTILLATORY

INSTILLATORY In *stil "la *to *ry, a.

Defn: Belonging to instillation. [R.]

INSTILLER

INSTILLER In *still "er, n.

Defn: One who instills. Skelton.

INSTILLMENT

INSTILLMENT In *still "ment, n.

Defn: The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. [Written also instilment.]

INSTIMULATE

In *stim "u *late, v. t. Etym: [Pref. in- not + stimulate. ]

Defn: Not to stimulate; to soothe; to quiet. [Obs. ] Cheyne.

INSTIMULATE

In *stim "u *late, v. t. Etym: [L. instimulatus, p. p. instimulare to stimulate. See 1st In-, and Stimulate. ]

Defn: To stimulate; to excite. [Obs. ] Cockerman.

INSTIMULATION

INSTIMULATION In *stim `u *la "tion, n.

Defn: Stimulation.

INSTINCT

In *stinct ", a. Etym: [L. instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite; cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. Instigate, Distinguish. ]

Defn: Urged or sas, birds instinct with life. The chariot of paternal deity. .. Itself instinct with spirit, but convoyed By four cherubic shapes. Milton. A noble performance, instinct with sound principle. Brougham.

INSTINCT

In "stinct, n. Etym: [L. instinctus instigation, impulse, fr. instinguere to instigate: cf. F. instinct. See Instinct, a.]

1. Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished. An instinct is a propensity prior to experience, and independent of instructions. Paley. An instinct is a blind tendency to some mode of action, independent of any consideration, on the part of the agent, of the end to which the action leads. Whately.An instinct is an agent which performs blindly and ignorantly a work of intelligence and knowledge. Sir W. Hamilton. By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust Ensuing dangers. Shak.

2. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Specif. , the natural, unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance of any action, without of improvement in the method. The resemblance between what originally was a habit, and an instinct becomes so close as not to be distinguished. Darwin.

3. A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct.

INSTINCT

INSTINCT In *stinct ", v. t.

Defn: To impress, as an animating power, or instinct. [Obs. ] Bentley.

INSTINCTION

INSTINCTION In *stinc "tion, n.

Defn: Instinct; incitement; inspiration. [Obs. ] Sir T. Elyot.

INSTINCTIVE

In *stinc "tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. instinctif. ]

Defn: Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting or produced without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; spontaneous. "Instinctive motion. "Milton. "Instinctive dread. " Cowper. With taste instinctive give Each grace appropriate. Mason. Have we had instinctive intimations of the death of some absent friends Bp. Hall.

Note: The terms instinctive belief, instinctive judgment, instinctive cognition, are expressions not ill adapted to characterize a belief, judgment, or cognition, which, as the result of no anterior consciousness, is, like the products of animal instinct, the intelligent effect of (as far as we are concerned ) an unknown cause. Sir H. Hamilton.

Syn. -- Natural; voluntary; spontaneous; original; innate; inherent; automatic.

INSTINCTIVELY

INSTINCTIVELY In *stinc "tive *ly, adv.

Defn: In an instinctive manner; by force of instinct; by natural impulse.

INSTINCTIVITY

INSTINCTIVITY In `stinc *tiv "i *ty, n.

Defn: The quality of being instinctive, or prompted by instinct. [R.] Coleridge.

INSTIPULATE

INSTIPULATE In *stip "u *late, a.

Defn: See Exstipulate.

INSTITUTE

In "sti *tute, p. a. Etym: [L. institutus, p. p. of instituere to place in, to institute, to instruct; pref. in- in + statuere to cause to stand, to set. See Statute. ]

Defn: Established; organized; founded. [Obs. ] They have but few laws. For to a people so instruct and institute, very few to suffice. Robynson (More's Utopia ).

INSTITUTE

In "sti *tute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instituted; p. pr. & vb. n.Instituting. ]

1. To set up; to establish; to ordain; as, to institute laws, rules, etc.

2. To originate and establish; to found; to organize; as, to institute a court, or a society. Whenever any from of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government. Jefferson (Decl. of Indep. ).

3. To nominate; to appoint. [Obs. ] We institute your Grace To be our regent in these parts of France. Shak.

4. To begin; to commence; to set on foot; as, to institute an inquiry; to institute a suit. And haply institute A course of learning and ingenious studies. Shak.

5. To ground or establish in principles and rudiments; to educate; to instruct. [Obs. ] If children were early instituted, knowledge would insensibly insinuate itself. Dr. H. More.

6. (Eccl. Law )

Defn: To invest with the spiritual charge of a benefice, or the care of souls. Blackstone.

Syn. -- To originate; begin; commence; establish; found; erect; organize; appoint; ordain.

INSTITUTE

In "sti *tute, n. Etym: [L. institutum: cf. F. institut. See Institute, v. t. & a.]

1. The act of instituting; institution. [Obs. ] "Water sanctified by Christ's institute. " Milton.

2. That which is instituted, established, or fixed, as a law, habit, or custom. Glover.

3. Hence: An elementary and necessary principle; a precept, maxim, or rule, recognized as established and authoritative; usually in the plural, a collection of such principles and precepts; esp. , a comprehensive summary of legal principles and decisions; as, the Institutes of Justinian; Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England. Cf. Digest, n. They made a sort of institute and digest of anarchy. Burke. To make the Stoics' institutes thy own. Dryden.

4. An institution; a society established for the promotion of learning, art, science, etc. ; a college; as, the Institute of Technology; also, a building owned or occupied by such an institute; as, the Cooper Institute.

5. (Scots Law )

Defn: The person to whom an estate is first given by destination or limitation. Tomlins. Institutes of medicine, theoretical medicine; that department of medical science which attempts to account philosophically for the various phenomena of health as well as of disease; physiology applied to the practice of medicine. Dunglison.

INSTITUTER

INSTITUTER In "sti *tu `ter, n.

Defn: An institutor. [R.]

INSTITUTION

In `sti *tu "tion, n. Etym: [L. institutio: cf. F. institution. ]

1. The act or process of instituting; as: (a ) Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school. The institution of God's law is described as being established by solemn injunction. Hooker.

(b ) Instruction; education. [Obs. ] Bentley. (c ) (Eccl. Law ) The act or ceremony of investing a clergyman with the spiritual part of a benefice, by which the care of souls is committed to his charge. Blackstone.

2. That which instituted or established; as: (a ) Established order, method, or custom; enactment; ordinance; permanent form of law or polity. The nature of our people, Our city's institutions. Shak.

(b ) An established or organized society or corporation; an establishment, especially of a public character, or affecting a community; a foundation; as, a literary institution; a charitable institution; also, a building or the buildings occupied or used by such organization; as, the Smithsonian Institution. (c ) Anything forming a characteristic and persistent feature in social or national life or habits. We ordered a lunch (the most delightful of English institutions, next to dinner ) to be ready against our return. Hawthorne.

3. That which institutes or instructs; a textbook; a system of elements or rules; an institute. [Obs. ] There is another manuscript, of above three hundred years old, ... being an institution of physic. Evelyn.

INSTITUTIONAL

INSTITUTIONAL In `sti *tu "tion *al, a.

1. Pertaining to, or treating of, institutions; as, institutional legends. Institutional writers as Rousseau. J. S. Mill.

2. Instituted by authority.

3. Elementary; rudimental.

INSTITUTIONARY

INSTITUTIONARY In `sti *tu "tion *a *ry, a.

1. Relating to an institution, or institutions.

2. Containing the first principles or doctrines; elemental; rudimentary.

INSTITUTIST

INSTITUTIST In "sti *tu `tist, n.

Defn: A writer or compiler of, or a commentator on, institutes. [R.] Harvey.

INSTITUTIVE

INSTITUTIVE In "sti *tu `tive, a.

1. Tending or intended to institute; having the power to establish. Barrow.

2. Established; depending on, or characterized by, institution or order. "Institutive decency. " Milton.

INSTITUTIVELY

INSTITUTIVELY In "sti *tu `tive *ly adv.

Defn: In conformity with an institution. Harrington.

INSTITUTOR

In "sti *tu `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. instituteur. ]

1. One who institutes, founds, ordains, or establishes.

2. One who educates; an instructor. [Obs. ] Walker.

3. (Episcopal Church )

Defn: A presbyter appointed by the bishop to institute a rector or assistant minister over a parish church.

INSTOP

INSTOP In *stop ", v. t.

Defn: To stop; to close; to make fast; as, to instop the seams. [Obs. ] Dryden.

INSTORE

In *store ", v. t. Etym: [See Instaurate, Store. ]

Defn: To store up; to inclose; to contain. [Obs. ] Wyclif.

INSTRATIFIED

INSTRATIFIED In *strat "i *fied, a.

Defn: Interstratified.

INSTROKE

INSTROKE In "stroke `, n.

Defn: An inward stroke; specif. , in a steam or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crank shaft; -- opposed to outstroke.

INSTRUCT

In *struct ", a. Etym: [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, struere. See Structure. ]

1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs. ] "He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men. " Chapman.

2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs. ] Milton.

INSTRUCT

In *struct ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n.Instructing. ]

1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs. ] They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing. Ayliffe.

2. To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline. Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth. Shak.

3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury. She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. Matt. xiv. 8.Take her in; instruct her what she has to do. Shak.

Syn. -- To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.

INSTRUCTER

INSTRUCTER In *struct "er, n.

Defn: See Instructor.

INSTRUCTIBLE

INSTRUCTIBLE In *struct "i *ble, a.

Defn: Capable of being instructed; teachable; docible. Bacon.

INSTRUCTION

In *struc "tion, n. Etym: [L. instructio: cf. F. instruction. ]

1. The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.

2. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: (a ) Precept; information; teachings. (b ) Direction; order; command. "If my instructions may be your guide. " Shak.

Syn. -- Education; teaching; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel. See Education.

INSTRUCTIONAL

INSTRUCTIONAL In *struc "tion *al, a.

Defn: Pertaining to, or promoting, instruction; educational.

INSTRUCTIVE

In *struct "ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. instructif. ]

Defn: Conveying knowledge; serving to instruct or inform; as, experience furnishes very instructive lessons. Addison. In various talk the instructive hours they past. Pope. -- In *struct "ive *ly, adv. -- In *struct "ive *ness, n. The pregnant instructiveness of the Scripture. Boyle.

INSTRUCTOR

In *struct "or, n. Etym: [L., a preparer: cf. F. instructeur. ] [Written also instructer. ]

Defn: One who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher.

INSTRUCTRESS

INSTRUCTRESS In *struct "ress, n.

Defn: A woman who instructs; a preceptress; a governess. Johnson.

INSTRUMENT

In "stru *ment, n. Etym: [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct. ]

1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments. All the lofty instruments of war. Shak.

2. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument. Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Ps. cl. 4. But signs when songs and instruments he hears. Dryden.

3. (Law )

Defn: A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. Burrill.

4. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent. Or useful serving man and instrument, To any sovereign state. Shak. The bold are but the instruments of the wise. Dryden.

Syn. -- Tool; implement; utensil; machine; apparatus; channel; agent.

INSTRUMENT

INSTRUMENT In "stru *ment, v. t.

Defn: To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.

INSTRUMENTAL

In `stru *men "tal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. instrumental. ]

1. Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business. The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth. Shak.

2. (Mus. )

Defn: Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music. "He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship. " Macaulay. Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental sounds. Dryden.

3. (Gram. )

Defn: Applied to a case expressing means or agency; as, the instrumental case. This is found in Sanskrit as a separate case, but in Greek it was merged into the dative, and in Latin into the ablative. In Old English it was a separate case, but has disappeared,leaving only a few anomalous forms. Instrumental errors, those errors in instrumental measurements, etc. , which arise, exclusively from want of mathematical accuracy in an instrument.

INSTRUMENTALISM

INSTRUMENTALISM In `stru *men "tal *ism, n. (Philos.)

Defn: The view that the sanction of truth is its utility, or that truth is genuine only in so far as it is a valuable instrument. -- In `stru *men "tal *ist, n.

Instrumentalism views truth as simply the value belonging to certain ideas in so far as these ideas are biological functions of our organisms, and psychological functions whereby we direct our choices and attain our successes.Josiah Royce.

INSTRUMENTALIST

INSTRUMENTALIST In `stru *men "tal *ist, n.

Defn: One who plays upon an instrument of music, as distinguished from a vocalist.

INSTRUMENTALITY

In `stru *men *tal "i *ty, n.; pl. Instrumentalities (.

Defn: The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency. The instrumentality of faith in justification. Bp. Burnet. The discovery of gunpowder developed the science of attack and defense in a new instrumentality. J. H. Newman.

INSTRUMENTALLY

INSTRUMENTALLY In `stru *men "tal *ly, adv.

1. By means of an instrument or agency; as means to an end. South. They will argue that the end being essentially beneficial, the means become instrumentally so. Burke.

2. With instruments of music; as, a song instrumentally accompanied. Mason.

INSTRUMENTALNESS

INSTRUMENTALNESS In `stru *men "tal *ness, n.

Defn: Usefulness or agency, as means to an end; instrumentality. [R.] Hammond.

INSTRUMENTARY

INSTRUMENTARY In `stru *men "ta *ry, a.

Defn: Instrumental. [R.]

INSTRUMENTATION

INSTRUMENTATION In `stru *men *ta "tion, n.

1. The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency. Otherwise we have no sufficient instrumentation for our human use or handling of so great a fact. H. Bushnell.

2. (Mus. ) (a ) The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; orchestration; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band. (b ) The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance; as, his instrumentation is perfect.

INSTRUMENTIST

INSTRUMENTIST In "stru *men `tist, n.

Defn: A performer on a musical instrument; an instrumentalist.

INSTYLE

INSTYLE In *style ", v. t.

Defn: To style. [Obs. ] Crashaw.

New American Oxford Dictionary

inst.

inst. ▶abbreviation • dated (in business letters ) instant: we are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 14 inst. • institute; institution: the Southwest Research Inst.

instability

in sta bil i ty |ˌinstəˈbilitē ˈˌɪnstəˈˌbɪlədi | ▶noun ( pl. instabilities ) lack of stability; the state of being unstable: political and economic instability. • tendency to unpredictable behavior or erratic changes of mood: she showed increasing signs of mental instability. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas, from instabilis, from in- ‘not ’ + stabilis (see stable 1 ).

install

in stall |inˈstôl ɪnˈstɔl |(Brit. also instal ) ▶verb ( installs or Brit. instals, installing, installed ) [ with obj. ] 1 place or fix (equipment or machinery ) in position ready for use: we're planning to install a new shower. 2 place (someone ) in a new position of authority, esp. with ceremony: he was installed as music director at the Cathedral of St. Barbara in Cracow. • establish (someone ) in a new place, condition, or role: Ashley installed herself behind her table. DERIVATIVES in stall er noun ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 ): from medieval Latin installare, from in- ‘into ’ + stallum ‘place, stall. ’ Sense 1 dates from the mid 19th cent.

installation

in stal la tion |ˌinstəˈlāSHən ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed: the installation of a central air-conditioning system. 2 a thing installed, in particular: • a large piece of equipment installed for use: computer installations. • a military or industrial establishment: nuclear installations. • an art exhibit constructed within a gallery: a video installation.

installment

in stall ment |inˈstôlmənt ɪnˈstɔlmənt |(chiefly Brit. instalment ) ▶noun 1 a sum of money due as one of several equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time: the first installment of a grant for housing | the purchase price is paid in installments. 2 any of several parts of something that are published, broadcast, or made public in sequence at intervals: filming the final installment in his Vietnam trilogy. 3 the process of installing something; installation: installment will begin early next year. ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (denoting the arrangement of payment by installments ): alteration of obsolete estalment (probably by association with installation ), from Anglo-Norman French estalement, from Old French estaler ‘to fix. ’

installment plan

in stall ment plan |ɪnzˈtɔlmənt ˌplæn | ▶noun an arrangement for payment by installments.

instalment credit

in |stal |ment credit ▶noun [ mass noun ] credit for a fixed sum to be repaid in instalments, e.g. for hire purchase.

instance

in stance |ˈinstəns ˈɪnstəns | ▶noun 1 an example or single occurrence of something: a serious instance of corruption | the search finds every instance where the word appears. • a particular case: in this instance it mattered little. 2 Law, rare the institution of a legal suit. ▶verb [ with obj. ] cite (a fact, case, etc. ) as an instance or example: here he instances in particular the work of Bach. PHRASES at first instance Law at the first court hearing concerning a case. at the instance of formal at the request or instigation of: prosecution at the instance of the police. for instance as an example: take Canada, for instance. in the first (or second, etc. ) instance in the first (or second, etc. ) place; at the first (or second, etc. ) stage of a proceeding: a tribunal should be formed, in the first instance to document these and other charges. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin instantia ‘presence, urgency, ’ from instare ‘be present, press upon, ’ from in- ‘upon ’ + stare ‘to stand. ’ The original sense was ‘urgency, urgent entreaty, ’ surviving in at the instance of. In the late 16th cent. the word denoted a particular case cited to disprove a general assertion, derived from medieval Latin instantia ‘example to the contrary ’ (translating Greek enstasis ‘objection ’); hence the meaning ‘single occurrence. ’

instance court

in |stance court ▶noun old-fashioned term for court of first instance. • ( Instance Court ) (in the UK ) a branch of the former Admiralty Court dealing with private maritime matters.

instancy

in stan cy |ˈinstənsē ˈɪnstənsi | ▶noun archaic urgency: he told his servants to press the message with greater instancy. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin instantia (see instance ).

instant

in stant |ˈinstənt ˈɪnstənt | ▶adjective 1 happening or coming immediately: the offense justified instant dismissal. • (of a person ) becoming a specified thing immediately or very suddenly: become an instant millionaire. • (of food ) processed to allow quick preparation: instant coffee. • prepared quickly and with little effort: we can't promise instant solutions. 2 urgent; pressing: an instant desire to blame others when things go wrong. 3 [ postpositive ] dated (in business letters ) of the current month: your letter of the 6th instant. Compare with proximo, ultimo. 4 archaic of the present moment. ▶noun 1 a precise moment of time: come here this instant! | at that instant the sun came out. 2 a very short space of time; a moment: for an instant the moon disappeared. 3 informal instant coffee. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 of the adjective, sense 3 of the adjective, and sense 4 of the adjective ): via Old French from Latin instant- ‘being at hand, ’ from the verb instare, from in- ‘in, at ’ + stare ‘to stand. ’

instantaneity

in stan ta ne i ty |inˌstantnˈē -itē ɪnˌstæntnˈi -ɪti | ▶noun the quality of being instant or immediate.

instantaneous

in stan ta ne ous |ˌinstənˈtānēəs ɪnstənˈteɪniəs | ▶adjective 1 occurring or done in an instant or instantly: her reaction was almost instantaneous | modern methods of instantaneous communication. 2 Physics existing or measured at a particular instant: measurement of the instantaneous velocity. DERIVATIVES in stan ta ne ous ly adverb, in stan ta ne ous ness noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin instantaneus, from Latin instant- ‘being at hand ’ (from the verb instare ), on the pattern of ecclesiastical Latin momentaneus.

instant camera

in stant cam er a ▶noun a camera of a type with internal processing that produces a finished print rapidly after each exposure.

instanter

in stan ter |inˈstantər ɪnˈstæntər | ▶adverb at once; immediately: we sealed the bargain instanter. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: Latin.

instantiate

in stan ti ate |inˈstanCHēˌāt ɪnˈstæn (t )ʃiˌeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] represent as or by an instance: a study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this. • (be instantiated ) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept ) have an instance; be represented by an actual example. DERIVATIVES in stan ti a tion |-ˌstanCHēˈāSHən |noun ORIGIN 1940s: from Latin instantia (see instance ) + -ate 3 .

instantly

in stant ly |ˈinstəntlē ˈɪnstəntli | ▶adverb 1 at once; immediately: she fell asleep almost instantly. 2 archaic urgently or persistently.

instant message

in stant mes sage (abbr.: IM ) ▶noun a message sent via the Internet that appears on the recipient's screen as soon as it is transmitted. ▶verb ( instant-message ) [ with obj. ] send (someone ) an instant message. DERIVATIVES in stant mes sag ing noun

instant replay

in stant re play |ˈˌɪnztənt rəˈpleɪ | ▶noun an immediate playback of part of a television broadcast, typically one in slow motion showing an incident in a sports event.

instar

in star |ˈinˌstär ˈɪnstɑr | ▶noun Zoology a phase between two periods of molting in the development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘form, likeness. ’

instate

in state |inˈstāt ɪnˈsteɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be instated ) set up in position; install or establish: the restoration of those very authoritarian forms against which democracy had been instated. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (formerly also as enstate ): from en- 1, in- 2 ‘into ’ + the noun state. Compare with earlier reinstate .

instauration

in stau ra tion |ˌinstôˈrāSHən ˌɪnˌstɔˈreɪʃən | ▶noun formal the action of restoring or renewing something. DERIVATIVES in stau ra tor |ˈinstəˌrātər |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin instauratio (n- ), from instaurare ‘renew, ’ from in- ‘in, toward ’ + staur- (a stem also found in restaurare ‘restore ’).

instead

in stead |inˈsted ɪnˈstɛd | ▶adverb as an alternative or substitute: do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead | she never married, preferring instead to remain single. • (instead of ) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of: walk to work instead of going by car. ORIGIN Middle English (originally as two words ): from in + stead .

instep

in step |ˈinˌstep ˈɪnˌstɛp | ▶noun the part of a person's foot between the ball and the ankle. • the part of a shoe that fits over or under this part of a foot. • a thing shaped like the inner arch of a foot. ORIGIN late Middle English: of unknown origin; compare with West Frisian ynstap ‘opening in a shoe for insertion of the foot. ’

instigate

in sti gate |ˈinstiˌgāt ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] bring about or initiate (an action or event ): they instigated a reign of terror | instigating legal proceedings. • (instigate someone to do something ) incite someone to do something, esp. something bad: instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘urge on ’): from Latin instigat- ‘urged, incited, ’ from the verb instigare, from in- ‘toward ’ + stigare ‘prick, incite. ’

instigation

in sti ga tion |ˌinstiˈgāSHən ˌɪnstəˈɡeɪʃən | ▶noun the action or process of instigating an action or event: he was deported in 1891 for his instigation and support of the protest. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘incitement ’): from Old French, or from Latin instigatio (n- ), from the verb instigare (see instigate ).

instigator

in sti ga tor |ˈinstiˌgātər ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtər | ▶noun a person who brings about or initiates something: he was not the instigator of the incident. any instigators of violence will be punished.

instill

in still |inˈstil ɪnˈstɪl |(Brit. also instil ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, esp. a desirable one ) in a person's mind: how do we instill a sense of rightness in today's youth? 2 put (a substance ) into something in the form of liquid drops: she was told how to instill eye drops. DERIVATIVES in stil la tion |ˌinstəˈlāSHən |noun, in still ment noun ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 ): from Latin instillare, from in- ‘into ’ + stillare ‘to drop ’ (from stilla ‘a drop ’).

instinct

in stinct ▶noun |ˈinstiNGkt ˈɪnstɪŋ (k )t ˈɪnstɪŋkt |an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli: birds have an instinct to build nests | maternal instincts. • a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking: they retain their old authoritarian instincts. • a natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: his instinct for making the most of his chances. • the fact or quality of possessing innate behavior patterns: instinct told her not to ask the question. ▶adjective |inˈstiNGkt | [ predic. ] (instinct with ) formal imbued or filled with (a quality, esp. a desirable one ): these canvases are instinct with passion. DERIVATIVES in stinc tu al |insˈtiNGkCHo͞oəl |adjective, in stinc tu al ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘instigation, impulse ’): from Latin instinctus ‘impulse, ’ from the verb instinguere, from in- ‘toward ’ + stinguere ‘to prick. ’

instinctive

in stinc tive |inˈstiNG (k )tiv ɪnˈstɪŋ (k )tɪv | ▶adjective relating to or prompted by instinct; apparently unconscious or automatic: an instinctive distaste for conflict. • (of a person ) doing or being a specified thing apparently naturally or automatically: an instinctive writer. DERIVATIVES in stinc tive ly adverb usage: Instinctive and instinctual both mean ‘relating to or prompted by instinct; unlearned, natural, automatic. ’ Instinctual (like processual and other similar formations ) is a variant usually found in learned journals of the social sciences.

institute

in sti tute |ˈinstiˌt (y )o͞ot ˈɪnstəˌt (j )ut | ▶noun [ usu. in names ] 1 a society or organization having a particular object or common factor, esp. a scientific, educational, or social one: the Institute for Advanced Studies | a research institute. 2 (usu. institutes ) archaic a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, esp. concerning law. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 set in motion or establish (something, esp. a program, system, or inquiry ): the Illinois Department of Conservation instituted a hunt to remove deer | the award was instituted in 1900. • begin (legal proceedings ) in a court. 2 appoint (someone ) to a position, esp. as a cleric: his sons were instituted to his benefice in 1986 | [ with complement ] : a testator who has instituted his daughter heir. ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 2 of the verb ): from Latin institut- ‘established, ’ from the verb instituere, from in- ‘in, toward ’ + statuere ‘set up. ’ The noun is from Latin institutum ‘something designed, precept, ’ neuter past participle of instituere; sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 19th cent.

institution

in sti tu tion |ˌinstiˈt (y )o͞oSHən ˌɪnstəˈt (j )uʃən | ▶noun 1 a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose: a certificate from a professional institution. • an organization providing residential care for people with special needs: an institution for the mentally ill. • an established official organization having an important role in the life of a country, such as a bank, church, or legislature: the institutions of democratic government. • a large company or other organization involved in financial trading: the interest rate financial institutions charge one another. 2 an established law, practice, or custom: the institution of marriage. • informal a well-established and familiar person, custom, or object: he soon became something of a national institution. 3 the action of instituting something: a delay in the institution of proceedings. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 and sense 3 ): via Old French from Latin institutio (n- ), from the verb instituere (see institute ). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th cent.

institutional

in sti tu tion al |ˌinstiˈt (y )o͞oSHənl ˌɪnstəˈt (j )uʃənl | ▶adjective of, in, or like an institution or institutions: institutional care | an institutional investor. • unappealing or unimaginative: institutional chocolate-colored paint. • expressed or organized in the form of institutions: institutional religion. • (of advertising ) intended to create prestige rather than immediate sales. DERIVATIVES in sti tu tion al ism |-ˌizəm |noun, in sti tu tion al ly adverb

institutional investor

in sti tu tion al in ves tor ▶noun Finance a large organization, such as a bank, pension fund, labor union, or insurance company, that makes substantial investments on the stock exchange.

institutionalize

in sti tu tion al ize |ˌinstiˈt (y )o͞oSHənlˌīz ˌɪnstəˈtuʃnəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 establish (something, typically a practice or activity ) as a convention or norm in an organization or culture: a system that institutionalizes bad behavior. 2 (usu. be institutionalized ) place or keep (someone ) in a residential institution: these adolescents had more contacts with the police and were charged and institutionalized more often. DERIVATIVES in sti tu tion al i za tion |ˌinstiˌt (y )o͞oSHənl -iˈzāSHən |noun

institutionalized

in sti tu tion al ized |ˌinstiˈt (y )o͞oSHənlˌīzd ˌɪnstəˈtuʃnəˌlaɪzd | ▶adjective 1 established in practice or custom: the danger of discrimination becoming institutionalized. 2 established as part of an official organization: one of the most insidious byproducts of the Cold War, institutionalized secrecy. 3 (of a person, esp. a long-term patient or prisoner ) made apathetic and dependent after a long period in an institution.

Inst.P.

Inst. P. ▶abbreviation (in the UK ) Institute of Physics.

instr.

instr. ▶abbreviation • instructor. • instrument or instrumental.

INSTRAW

INSTRAW International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, a United Nations agency.

instruct

in struct |inˈstrəkt ɪnˈstrəkt | ▶verb 1 [ reporting verb ] direct or command someone to do something, esp. as an official order: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : she instructed him to wait | [ with direct speech ] : “Look at me, ” he instructed | [ with clause ] : I instructed that she be given hot, sweet tea. 2 [ with obj. ] teach (someone ) a subject or skill: he instructed them in the use of firearms | [ with obj. and clause ] : instructing electors how to record their votes. 3 [ with obj. ] Law give a person direction, information, or authorization, in particular: • (of a judge ) give information, esp. clarification of legal principles, to (a jury ). • inform (someone ) of a fact or situation: [ with clause ] : the bank was instructed that the money from the savings account was now held by the company. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 ): from Latin instruct- ‘constructed, equipped, taught, ’ from the verb instruere, from in- ‘upon, toward ’ + struere ‘pile up. ’

instruction

in struc tion |inˈstrəkSHən ɪnˈstrəkʃən | ▶noun 1 (often instructions ) a direction or order: he issued instructions to the sheriff | he was acting on my instructions. • (instructions ) Law directions to a lawyer or to a jury. • Computing a code or sequence in a computer program that defines an operation and puts it into effect. 2 (instructions ) detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled: always study the instructions supplied. 3 teaching; education: the school offers personalized instruction in a variety of skills. DERIVATIVES in struc tion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin instructio (n- ), from the verb instruere (see instruct ).

instruction set

in struc tion set ▶noun Computing the complete set of all the instructions in machine code that can be recognized and executed by a central processing unit.

instructive

in struc tive |inˈstrəktiv ɪnˈstrəktɪv | ▶adjective useful and informative: it is instructive to compare the two projects. DERIVATIVES in struc tive ly adverb, in struc tive ness noun

instructor

in struc tor |inˈstrəktər ɪnˈstrəktər | ▶noun a person who teaches something: a driving instructor. • a college teacher ranking below assistant professor. DERIVATIVES in struc tor ship |-ˌSHip |noun

instructress

in |struc ¦tress ▶noun a woman who teaches something: a riding instructress.

instrument

in stru ment |ˈinstrəmənt ˈɪnstrəmənt | ▶noun 1 a tool or implement, esp. one for delicate or scientific work: a surgical instrument | writing instruments. • a thing used in pursuing an aim or policy; a means: drama as an instrument of learning. • a person who is exploited or made use of: he was a mere instrument acting under coercion. 2 a measuring device used to gauge the level, position, speed, etc. , of something, esp. a motor vehicle or aircraft. 3 (also musical instrument ) an object or device for producing musical sounds: a percussion instrument. 4 a formal document, esp. a legal one: execution involves signature and unconditional delivery of the instrument. ▶verb [ with obj. ] equip (something ) with measuring instruments. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin instrumentum ‘equipment, implement, ’ from the verb instruere ‘construct, equip. ’

instrumental

in stru men tal |ˌinstrəˈmentl ˈˌɪnstrəˈˌmɛn (t )l | ▶adjective 1 serving as an instrument or means in pursuing an aim or policy: the society was instrumental in bringing about legislation. • relating to something's function as an instrument or means to an end: a very instrumental view of education and how it relates to their needs. 2 (of music ) performed on instruments, not sung: a largely instrumental piece. • relating to musical instruments: brilliance of instrumental color. 3 of or relating to an implement or measuring device: instrumental error | instrumental delivery of a baby. 4 Grammar denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them ) indicating a means or instrument. ▶noun 1 a piece of (usually nonclassical ) music performed solely by instruments, with no vocals. 2 (the instrumental ) Grammar the instrumental case. • a noun in the instrumental case. DERIVATIVES in stru men tal ly adverb

instrumental conditioning

in stru men tal con di tion ing ▶noun Psychology a learning process in which behavior is modified by the reinforcing or inhibiting effects of the resulting consequences.

instrumentalism

in stru men tal ism |ˌinstrəˈmentlˌizəm ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntlɪzəm | ▶noun 1 a pragmatic philosophical approach that regards an activity (such as science, law, or education ) chiefly as an instrument or tool for some practical purpose, rather than in more absolute or ideal terms, in particular: • Philosophy the pragmatic philosophy of John Dewey that supposes that thought is an instrument for solving practical problems and that truth is not fixed but changes as the problems change. • (esp. in Marxist theory ) the view that the state and social organizations are tools that are exploited by the ruling class or by individuals in their own interests. 2 Music, rare instrumental technique.

instrumentalist

in stru men tal ist |ˌinstrəˈmentl -ist ˈˌɪnstrəˈˌmɛn (t )ləst | ▶noun 1 a player of a musical instrument. 2 an adherent of instrumentalism. ▶adjective of or in terms of instrumentalism.

instrumentality

in stru men tal i ty |ˌinstrəmənˈtalitē, -men- ˌɪnstrəmənˈtælədi | ▶noun ( pl. instrumentalities ) the fact or quality of serving as an instrument or means to an end; agency: a corporate body can act only through the instrumentality of human beings. • a thing that serves as an instrument or means to an end.

instrumentation

in stru men ta tion |ˌinstrəmənˈtāSHən, -men- ˌɪnstrəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the particular instruments used in a piece of music; the manner in which a piece is arranged for instruments: Telemann's specified instrumentation of flute, violin, and continuo. • the arrangement or composition of a piece of music for particular musical instruments: an experiment in instrumentation. 2 measuring instruments regarded collectively: the controls and instrumentation of an aircraft. • the design, provision, or use of measuring instruments.

instrument panel

in stru ment pan el (also instrument board ) ▶noun a surface in front of a driver's or pilot's seat, on which the vehicle's or aircraft's instruments are situated.

Oxford Dictionary

inst.

inst. |ɪnst | ▶abbreviation • dated (in business letters ) instant: we are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 14 inst. • institute; institution.

instability

in |stabil |ity |ɪnstəˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun ( pl. instabilities ) [ mass noun ] the state of being unstable; lack of stability: political and economic instability. • tendency to unpredictable behaviour or erratic changes of mood. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas, from instabilis, from in- ‘not ’ + stabilis (see stable 1 ).

install

install |ɪnˈstɔːl |(also instal ) ▶verb ( installs or instals, installing, installed ) [ with obj. ] 1 place or fix (equipment or machinery ) in position ready for use: we're planning to install a new shower. 2 place (someone ) in a new position of authority, especially with ceremony: he was installed as Prime Minister in 1966. • establish (someone ) in a new place or condition: Ashley installed herself behind her table. DERIVATIVES installer noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 ): from medieval Latin installare, from in- ‘into ’ + stallum ‘place, stall ’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 19th cent.

installation

in |stal |la ¦tion |ɪnstəˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of installing someone or something, or the state of being installed: the installation of a central heating system | [ count noun ] : the use of the system could be followed by installations on other vehicles. 2 a large piece of equipment installed for use: computer installations. • a military or industrial establishment: nuclear installations. • an art exhibit constructed within a gallery: a video installation.

installment plan

in stall ment plan |ɪnzˈtɔlmənt ˌplæn | ▶noun an arrangement for payment by installments.

instalment

instalment |ɪnˈstɔːlm (ə )nt |(US also installment ) ▶noun 1 a sum of money due as one of several equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time: the first instalment of a grant for housing | the purchase price is paid in instalments. 2 any of several parts of something which are published, broadcast, or made public in sequence at intervals: filming the final instalment in his Vietnam trilogy. 3 [ mass noun ] the process of installing something; installation: instalment will begin early next year. ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (denoting the arrangement of payment by instalments ): alteration of obsolete estalment (probably by association with installation ), from Anglo-Norman French estalement, from Old French estaler ‘to fix ’.

instalment credit

in |stal |ment credit ▶noun [ mass noun ] credit for a fixed sum to be repaid in instalments, e.g. for hire purchase.

instance

in |stance |ˈɪnst (ə )ns | ▶noun an example or single occurrence of something: a serious instance of corruption | the search finds every instance where the word appears. • a particular case: in this instance it mattered little. ▶verb [ with obj. ] cite (a fact, case, etc. ) as an example: I instanced Bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done. PHRASES at first instance Law at the first court hearing concerning a case. See also court of first instance. at the instance of formal at the request or instigation of: prosecution at the instance of the police. for instance as an example: take Canada, for instance. in the first (or second etc. ) instance in the first (or second etc. ) place or stage of a proceeding: the appointment will be for three years in the first instance. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin instantia ‘presence, urgency ’, from instare ‘be present, press upon ’, from in- ‘upon ’ + stare ‘to stand ’. The original sense was ‘urgency, urgent entreaty ’, surviving in at the instance of. In the late 16th cent. the word denoted a particular case cited to disprove a general assertion, derived from medieval Latin instantia ‘example to the contrary ’ (translating Greek enstasis ‘objection ’); hence the meaning ‘single occurrence ’.

instance court

in |stance court ▶noun old-fashioned term for court of first instance. • ( Instance Court ) (in the UK ) a branch of the former Admiralty Court dealing with private maritime matters.

instancy

in |stancy |ˈɪnst (ə )nsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] archaic urgency: he told his servants to press the message with greater instancy. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin instantia (see instance ).

instant

in |stant |ˈɪnst (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 happening or coming immediately: the offence justified instant dismissal. • prepared quickly and with little effort: we can't promise instant solutions. • (of food ) processed to allow very quick preparation: instant coffee. • (of a person ) becoming a specified thing immediately: become an instant millionaire. 2 dated urgent; pressing. 3 [ postpositive ] dated (in business letters ) of the current month: your letter of the 6th instant. 4 archaic of the present moment. ▶noun 1 a precise moment of time: come here this instant! | at that instant the sun came out. 2 a very short time; a moment: for an instant the moon disappeared. 3 [ mass noun ] informal instant coffee. PHRASES on the instant archaic instantly; immediately: he was thrown into the water, and on the instant the sea grew calm. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 of the adjective, sense 3 of the adjective, sense 4 of the adjective ): via Old French from Latin instant- ‘being at hand ’, from the verb instare, from in- ‘in, at ’ + stare ‘to stand ’.

instantaneity

instantaneity |ɪnˌstantəˈneɪɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being instant or immediate.

instantaneous

instantaneous |ˌɪnst (ə )nˈteɪnɪəs | ▶adjective 1 occurring or done instantly: modern methods of instantaneous communication | her reaction was almost instantaneous. 2 Physics existing or measured at a particular instant: measurement of the instantaneous velocity. DERIVATIVES instantaneously adverb, instantaneousness noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin instantaneus, from Latin instant- ‘being at hand ’ (from the verb instare ), on the pattern of ecclesiastical Latin momentaneus.

instant camera

in |stant cam ¦era ▶noun a camera of a type with internal processing which produces a finished print rapidly after each exposure.

instanter

instanter |ɪnˈstantə | ▶adverb archaic or humorous at once; immediately: we sealed the bargain instanter. ORIGIN Latin.

instantiate

instantiate |ɪnˈstanʃɪeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] represent as or by an instance: a study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this. • (be instantiated ) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept ) be represented by an actual example. DERIVATIVES instantiation |-ˈeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN 1940s: from Latin instantia (see instance ) + -ate 3 .

instantly

in |stant ¦ly |ˈɪnst (ə )ntli | ▶adverb 1 at once; immediately: she fell asleep almost instantly. 2 archaic urgently or persistently.

instant message

instant message ▶noun a message sent via the Internet that appears on the recipient's screen as soon as it is transmitted. ▶verb ( instant-message ) [ with obj. ] send (someone ) an instant message.

instant replay

in |stant re ¦play ▶noun N. Amer. an immediate playback of part of a television broadcast, typically one in slow motion showing an incident in a sporting event.

instar

instar |ˈɪnstɑː | ▶noun Zoology a phase between two periods of moulting in the development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘form, likeness ’.

instate

in |state |ɪnˈsteɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] set up in position; install or establish. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (formerly also as enstate ): from en- 1, in- 2 ‘into ’ + the noun state. Compare with earlier reinstate .

instauration

instauration |ˌɪnstɔːˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal the action of restoring or renewing something. DERIVATIVES instaurator |ˈɪnstɔːreɪtə |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin instauratio (n- ), from instaurare ‘renew ’, from in- ‘in, towards ’ + staur- (a stem also found in restaurare ‘restore ’).

instead

in |stead |ɪnˈstɛd | ▶adverb as an alternative or substitute: do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead | she never married, preferring instead to remain single. • (instead of ) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of: walk to work instead of going by car. ORIGIN Middle English (originally as two words ): from in + stead .

instep

in ¦step |ˈɪnstɛp | ▶noun the part of a person's foot between the ball and the ankle. • the part of a shoe which fits over or under the instep. • a thing shaped like the inner arch of a foot. ORIGIN late Middle English: of unknown origin; compare with West Frisian ynstap ‘opening in a shoe for insertion of the foot ’.

instigate

instigate |ˈɪnstɪgeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] bring about or initiate (an action or event ): they instigated a reign of terror | I will be instigating legal proceedings. • (instigate someone to /to do something ) incite someone to do something, especially something bad: instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘urge on ’): from Latin instigat- ‘urged, incited ’, from the verb instigare, from in- ‘towards ’ + stigare ‘prick, incite ’.

instigation

in ¦sti |ga ¦tion |ɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of instigating an action or event: the Domesday Survey was compiled at the instigation of William I. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘incitement ’): from Old French, or from Latin instigatio (n- ), from the verb instigare (see instigate ).

instigator

in ¦sti |ga ¦tor |ˈɪnstɪgeɪtə (r )| ▶noun a person who brings about or initiates something: he was not the instigator of the incident. any instigators of violence will be punished.

instil

instil |ɪnˈstɪl |(also instill ) ▶verb ( instils, instilling, instilled ) [ with obj. ] 1 gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude ) in a person's mind: the standards her parents had instilled into her. 2 put (a substance ) into something in the form of liquid drops. DERIVATIVES instillation |-ˈleɪʃ (ə )n |noun, instilment noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Latin instillare, from in- ‘into ’ + stillare ‘to drop ’ (from stilla ‘a drop ’).

instinct

in |stinct ▶noun |ˈɪnstɪŋ (k )t |an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli: the homing instinct. • a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking: they retain their old authoritarian instincts. • a natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: his instinct for making the most of his chances. • [ mass noun ] the fact or quality of possessing innate behaviour patterns: instinct told her not to ask the question. ▶adjective |ɪnˈstɪŋ (k )t | (instinct with ) formal imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one ): these canvases are instinct with passion. DERIVATIVES instinctual |-ˈstɪŋ (k )tjʊəl |adjective, instinctually |-ˈstɪŋ (k )tjʊəli |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘instigation, impulse ’): from Latin instinctus ‘impulse ’, from the verb instinguere, from in- ‘towards ’ + stinguere ‘to prick ’.

instinctive

in ¦stinct |ive |ɪnˈstɪŋ (k )tɪv | ▶adjective relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought: an instinctive distaste for conflict. • (of a person ) doing or being a specified thing apparently naturally or automatically: he was an instinctive cook. DERIVATIVES instinctively adverb

institute

in ¦sti |tute |ˈɪnstɪtjuːt | ▶noun [ often in names ] 1 an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession: the Institute of Architects | a research institute. 2 (usu. institutes ) archaic a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy ): the state instituted a national lottery | the award was instituted in 1900. • begin (legal proceedings ) in a court. 2 appoint (someone ) to a position, especially as a cleric: his sons were instituted to the priesthood | [ with complement ] : a testator who has instituted his daughter heir. ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 2 of the verb ): from Latin institut- ‘established ’, from the verb instituere, from in- ‘in, towards ’ + statuere ‘set up ’. The noun is from Latin institutum ‘something designed, precept ’, neuter past participle of instituere; sense 1 dates from the early 19th cent.

institution

in |sti |tu ¦tion |ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose. • an organization providing residential care for people with special needs: about 5 per cent of elderly people live in institutions. • an established official organization having an important role in a society, such as the Church or parliament: the institutions of democratic government. • a large company or other organization involved in financial trading: City institutions. 2 an established law or practice: the institution of marriage. • informal a well-established and familiar person or custom: he soon became something of a national institution. 3 [ mass noun ] the action of instituting something: a delay in the institution of proceedings. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2, sense 3 ): via Old French from Latin institutio (n- ), from the verb instituere (see institute ). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th cent.

institutional

in |sti |tu ¦tion ¦al |ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 of, in, or like an institution or institutions: institutional care | an institutional investor. • (especially of surroundings ) impersonal and unappealing: the rooms are rather drab and institutional. • expressed through or organized in the form of institutions: institutional religion. 2 (of advertising ) intended to create prestige rather than immediate sales. DERIVATIVES institutionalism noun, institutionally adverb

institutional investor

in sti tu tion al in ves tor ▶noun Finance a large organization, such as a bank, pension fund, labor union, or insurance company, that makes substantial investments on the stock exchange.

institutionalize

institutionalize |ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ (ə )n (ə )lʌɪz |(also institutionalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 establish (something, typically a practice or activity ) as a convention or norm in an organization or culture: he institutionalized the practice of collaborative research on a grand scale | (as adj. institutionalized ) : institutionalized religion. 2 place or keep (someone ) in a residential institution. • (as adj. institutionalized ) (of a person ) apathetic and dependent after a long period in an institution. DERIVATIVES institutionalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

Inst.P.

Inst. P. ▶abbreviation (in the UK ) Institute of Physics.

instr.

instr. ▶abbreviation • instructor. • instrument or instrumental.

INSTRAW

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instruct

in |struct |ɪnˈstrʌkt | ▶verb 1 [ reporting verb ] tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : she instructed him to wait | [ with direct speech ] : ‘Look at me, ’ he instructed | [ with clause ] : I instructed that she should be given hot, sweet tea. 2 [ with obj. ] teach (someone ) a subject or skill: he instructed them in the use of firearms | [ with obj. and clause ] : instructing electors how to record their votes. 3 [ with obj. ] Law (of a client ) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister ) to act on one's behalf. • (of a solicitor ) give directions or information to (a barrister ) regarding a court case. 4 [ with obj. ] give information to (someone ): [ with clause ] : the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit account was now held by the company. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Latin instruct- ‘constructed, equipped, taught ’, from the verb instruere, from in- ‘upon, towards ’ + struere ‘pile up ’.

instruction

in |struc ¦tion |ɪnˈstrʌkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 (often instructions ) a direction or order: he issued instructions to the sheriff | he was acting on my instructions. • (instructions ) Law directions to a solicitor or counsel, or to a jury. • Computing a code in a program which defines and carries out an operation. 2 (instructions ) detailed information about how something should be done or operated: always study the instructions supplied. 3 [ mass noun ] teaching; education: instruction in the Roman Catholic faith. DERIVATIVES instructional adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin instructio (n- ), from the verb instruere (see instruct ).

instruction set

in |struc ¦tion set ▶noun Computing the complete set of all the instructions in machine code that can be recognized and executed by a central processing unit.

instructive

in ¦struct |ive |ɪnˈstrʌktɪv | ▶adjective useful and informative: it is instructive to compare the two projects. DERIVATIVES instructively adverb, instructiveness noun

instructor

in |struct ¦or |ɪnˈstrʌktə | ▶noun a person who teaches something: a driving instructor. • N. Amer. a university teacher ranking below assistant professor. DERIVATIVES instructorship noun

instructress

in |struc ¦tress ▶noun a woman who teaches something: a riding instructress.

instrument

in ¦stru |ment |ˈɪnstrʊm (ə )nt | ▶noun 1 a tool or implement, especially one for precision work: a surgical instrument | instruments of torture | writing instruments. 2 a measuring device used to gauge the level, position, speed, etc. of something, especially a motor vehicle or aircraft. 3 (also musical instrument ) an object or device for producing musical sounds: a percussion instrument. 4 a means of pursuing an aim: the failure of education as an instrument of social reform. • a person who is exploited or made use of: he was a mere instrument acting under coercion. 5 a formal or legal document: execution involves signature and unconditional delivery of the instrument. ▶verb [ with obj. ] equip (something ) with measuring instruments. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin instrumentum ‘equipment, implement ’, from the verb instruere ‘construct, equip ’.

instrumental

in ¦stru |men ¦tal |ɪnstrʊˈmɛnt (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 serving as a means of pursuing an aim: the Society was instrumental in bringing about legislation. • relating to something's function as a means to an end: a very instrumental view of education and how it relates to their needs. 2 (of music ) performed on instruments, with no vocals: a largely instrumental piece. • relating to musical instruments: brilliance of instrumental colour. 3 relating to an implement or measuring device: instrumental error | instrumental delivery of a baby. 4 Grammar denoting or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them ) indicating a means or instrument. ▶noun 1 a piece of (usually non-classical ) music performed by instruments, with no vocals. 2 (the instrumental ) Grammar the instrumental case. • a noun in the instrumental case. DERIVATIVES instrumentally adverb

instrumental conditioning

in ¦stru |men ¦tal con |di ¦tion |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Psychology a learning process in which behaviour is modified by the reinforcing or inhibiting effect of its consequence.

instrumentalism

in ¦stru |men ¦tal |ism |ɪnstrʊˈmentəlɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a pragmatic philosophical approach which regards an activity (such as science, law, or education ) chiefly as an instrument or tool for some practical purpose, rather than in more absolute or ideal terms: • Philosophy the pragmatic philosophy of John Dewey which supposes that thought is an instrument for solving practical problems, and that truth is not fixed but changes as the problems change. • (especially in Marxist theory ) the view that the state and social organizations are tools which are exploited by the ruling class or by individuals in their own interests. 2 Music, rare instrumental technique.

instrumentalist

in ¦stru |men ¦tal |ist |ɪnstrəˈmɛnt (ə )lɪst | ▶noun 1 a player of a musical instrument. 2 an adherent of instrumentalism. ▶adjective of or in terms of instrumentalism.

instrumentality

in ¦stru |men ¦tal |ity |ɪnstrʊmenˈtalɪti | ▶noun ( pl. instrumentalities ) [ mass noun ] the fact or quality of serving as an instrument or means to an end; agency: a corporate body can act only through the instrumentality of human beings. • [ count noun ] a thing which serves as a means to an end.

instrumentation

in ¦stru |men ¦ta ¦tion |ˌɪnstrʊmɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the particular instruments used in a piece of music: Telemann's specified instrumentation of flute, violin, and continuo. • the arrangement or composition of a piece of music for particular instruments: an experiment in instrumentation. 2 measuring instruments regarded collectively: the controls and instrumentation of an aircraft. • the design, provision, or use of measuring instruments.

instrument panel

instrument panel (also instrument board ) ▶noun a surface in front of a driver's or pilot's seat, on which the vehicle's or aircraft's instruments are situated.

American Oxford Thesaurus

instability

instability noun 1 the instability of political life: unreliability, uncertainty, unpredictability, insecurity, riskiness; impermanence, inconstancy, changeability, variability, fluctuation, mutability, transience. ANTONYMS certainty, steadiness. 2 emotional instability: volatility, unpredictability, variability, capriciousness, flightiness, fickleness, changeability, vacillation. ANTONYMS steadiness. 3 the instability of the foundations: unsteadiness, unsoundness, shakiness, frailty, fragility, weakness. ANTONYMS soundness.

install

install verb 1 a photocopier was installed in the office: put, position, place, locate, situate, station, site, lodge; insert. ANTONYMS remove. 2 the college installs its new president this afternoon: swear in, induct, instate, inaugurate, invest; appoint; ordain, consecrate, anoint; enthrone, crown. ANTONYMS remove. 3 she installed herself behind the table: ensconce, establish, position, settle, seat, lodge, plant; sit (down ); informal plonk, park. 4 you'll need to install new software: load, store.

installment

installment noun 1 I pay monthly installments: part payment; deferred payment, premium. 2 a story published in installments: part, portion, section, segment, bit; chapter, episode, volume, issue.

instance

instance noun an instance of racism: example, exemplar, occasion, occurrence, case; illustration. ▶verb they instanced the previous case as an example: cite, quote, refer to, mention, allude to, give; specify, name, identify, draw attention to, put forward, offer, advance. PHRASES in the first instance See in the first place at place.

instant

instant adjective 1 instant access to your money: immediate, instantaneous, on-the-spot, prompt, swift, speedy, rapid, quick, express, lightning; sudden, precipitate, abrupt; informal snappy, pretty damn quick, PDQ. ANTONYMS delayed. 2 instant meals: preprepared, precooked, ready-made, ready-mixed, heat-and-serve, fast; microwaveable. ▶noun 1 come here this instant! moment, minute, second; juncture, point. 2 it all happened in an instant: moment, minute, trice, (split ) second, wink /blink /twinkling of an eye, flash, no time (at all ), heartbeat; informal sec, jiffy, jiff, snap.

instantaneous

instantaneous adjective it doesn't have the instantaneous delivery aspect of the Internet but you'll get much higher resolution: immediate, instant, on-the-spot, prompt, swift, speedy, rapid, quick, express, expeditious, lightning; sudden, hurried, precipitate; informal snappy, pretty damn quick, PDQ; literary fleet. ANTONYMS delayed.

instantly

instantly adverb she fell asleep almost instantly: immediately, at once, straightaway, right away, instantaneously; suddenly, abruptly, all of a sudden; forthwith, then and there, here and now, this /that minute, this /that instant; quickly, rapidly, speedily, promptly; in an instant, in a moment, in a (split ) second, in a trice, in /like a flash, like a shot, in the twinkling of an eye, in no time (at all ), before you know it; informal in a jiffy, in a jiff, pronto, like (greased ) lightning, stat, on the double, tout de suite.

instead

instead adverb instead, let's take the train: as an alternative, alternatively, alternately; on second thoughts, all things being equal. PHRASES instead of I'll have the blue instead of the yellow, please: as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, as against, as contrasted with, before.

instigate

instigate verb 1 the committee instigated formal proceedings: set in motion, get underway, get off the ground, start, commence, begin, initiate, launch, institute, set up, inaugurate, establish, organize; actuate, generate, bring about; start the ball rolling on, kick off. ANTONYMS halt. 2 the liberal clergy is instigating a movement of political reform: incite, encourage, urge, provoke, goad, spur (on ), initiate, stimulate, push (for ), prompt, induce; arouse, rouse, inflame, excite, stir up; informal root on. ANTONYMS dissuade, quell.

instigation

instigation noun 1 it was primarily Aaron's instigation that brought the festival into being: prompting, suggestion, recommendation; request, entreaty, demand, insistence; wish, desire, persuasion; formal instance. 2 foreign instigation is suspected to be at the root of this disturbance: incitement, initiation, provocation, stirring up, fomentation, inducement, encouragement.

instigator

instigator noun the instigators behind the crime wave: initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, planner, inventor, mastermind, originator, author, creator, agent; founder, pioneer, founding father; agitator, fomenter, troublemaker, ringleader, rabble-rouser.

instill

instill verb 1 we instill vigilance in our children: inculcate, implant, ingrain, impress, imprint, introduce; engender, produce, generate, induce, inspire, promote, foster; drum (into ), drill (into ). 2 he instilled Monet with a love of nature: imbue, inspire, infuse, inculcate, inject; indoctrinate; teach.

instinct

instinct noun 1 some instinct told me to be careful: natural tendency, inherent tendency, inclination, urge, drive, compulsion, need; intuition, feeling, hunch, sixth sense, insight; nose. 2 his instinct for music: talent, gift, ability, aptitude, faculty, skill, flair, feel, genius, knack, bent.

instinctive

instinctive adjective an instinctive understanding of machinery | an instinctive urge to scream: intuitive, natural, instinctual, innate, inborn, inherent; unconscious, subconscious, intuitional; automatic, reflex, knee-jerk, mechanical, spontaneous, involuntary, impulsive; informal gut, second nature. ANTONYMS learned, voluntary.

institute

institute noun See institution (sense 1 ). ▶verb the company has asked us to institute the new hiring policies before December 31: initiate, set in motion, get underway, get off the ground, get going, start, commence, begin, launch; set up, inaugurate, found, establish, organize, generate, bring about; start the ball rolling on; informal kick off. ANTONYMS end.

institution

institution noun 1 an academic institution: establishment, organization, institute, foundation, center; academy, school, college, university; society, association, body, guild, federation, consortium. 2 how much do we know about the quality of medical care in these institutions? hospital, nursing home, retirement home, old-age home, old folks' home, (residential ) home; asylum, mental institution; sanatorium. 3 the institution of marriage: practice, custom, convention, tradition, habit; phenomenon, fact; system, policy; idea, notion, concept, principle. 4 the institution of legal proceedings: initiation, instigation, launch, start, commencement, beginning, inauguration, generation, origination.

institutional

institutional adjective 1 an institutional framework for discussions: organized, established, bureaucratic, conventional, procedural, prescribed, set, routine, formal, systematic, systematized, methodical, businesslike, orderly, coherent, structured, regulated. 2 the rooms are rather institutional: impersonal, formal, regimented, uniform, unvaried, monotonous; insipid, bland, uninteresting, dull; unappealing, uninviting, unattractive, unwelcoming, dreary, drab, colorless; stark, spartan, bare, clinical, sterile, austere.

instruct

instruct verb 1 the union instructed them to strike: order, direct, command, tell, enjoin, require, call on, mandate, charge; literary bid. 2 do not attempt to operate the binder until you've been thoroughly instructed: teach, school, coach, train, enlighten, inform, educate, tutor, guide, prepare, prime. 3 the judge instructed the jury to consider all of the facts: inform, tell, notify, apprise, advise, brief, prime; informal fill someone in, clue someone in.

instruction

instruction noun 1 my instructions are to be obeyed at all times: order, command, directive, direction, decree, edict, injunction, mandate, dictate, commandment, bidding; requirement, stipulation; informal marching orders; literary behest. 2 (instructions ) read the instructions: directions, key, rubric, specification, how-tos; handbook, manual, guide, tutorial. 3 most of the instruction we received was combat-related: teaching, coaching, schooling, education, tutelage, tuition; lessons, classes, lectures; training, preparation, grounding, guidance.

instructive

instructive adjective the manual is not sufficiently instructive: informative, instructional, informational, illuminating, enlightening, explanatory; educational, educative, edifying, didactic, pedagogic, heuristic; improving, moralistic, homiletic; useful, helpful.

instructor

instructor noun Heilbrun was briefly an instructor at Brooklyn College: teacher, schoolteacher, educator, professor; mentor, tutor; coach, trainer; adviser, counselor, guide; formal pedagogue.

instrument

instrument noun 1 a wound made with a sharp instrument: implement, tool, utensil; device, apparatus, contrivance, gadget. 2 check all the cockpit instruments: measuring device, gauge, meter; indicator, dial, display; avionics. 3 drama can be an instrument of learning: agent, agency, cause, channel, medium, means, mechanism, vehicle, organ. 4 he is a mere instrument: pawn, puppet, creature, dupe, cog; tool, cat's paw; informal stooge. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See tool . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

instrumental

instrumental adjective the space program has always been instrumental in our efforts to make medical advances: involved, active, influential, contributory; helpful, useful, of service; significant, important, crucial, critical, essential, pivotal, key; (be instrumental in ) play a part in, contribute to, be a factor in, have a hand in; add to, help, promote, advance, further; be conducive to, lead to, cause.

Oxford Thesaurus

instability

instability noun 1 the instability of political life: unreliability, uncertainty, unpredictability, unpredictableness, precariousness, unsteadiness, insecurity, vulnerability, perilousness, riskiness; impermanence, temporariness, transience, inconstancy, changeability, variability; fluidity, fluctuation, rise and fall, rising and falling; informal chanciness, iffiness; Brit. informal dodginess; literary mutability. ANTONYMS stability. 2 her emotional instability: changeableness, variability, capriciousness, volatility, flightiness, fitfulness, vacillation, oscillation, unpredictability, unpredictableness; moodiness, a tendency to blow hot and cold; unsoundness, frailty, infirmity, weakness, irregularity, abnormality; rare erraticism. ANTONYMS stability. 3 the instability of the building's foundations: unsteadiness, unsoundness, shakiness, ricketiness, wobbliness, frailty, fragility, flimsiness, insubstantiality. ANTONYMS stability; soundness.

install

install verb 1 a colour photocopier was installed in the office: put, position, place, put in place, set in place, fix, fit, locate, situate, station, site, lodge, establish; insert; informal plonk, park. ANTONYMS remove. 2 the National Congress installed a new president: swear in, induct, instate, inaugurate, invest, institute, introduce, appoint, admit to office, take on; ordain, consecrate, anoint; enthrone, crown. ANTONYMS remove. 3 Katie installed herself behind the table: ensconce, establish, position, settle, seat, lodge, plant, plump; sit, sit down, take a seat, take a chair, perch; informal plonk, park; Brit. informal take a pew.

installation

installation noun 1 the installation of a central heating system: installing, install, fitting, putting in, putting in place; insertion; attachment. 2 the installation of the new chancellor: swearing in, induction, instatement, inauguration, investiture, appointment; ordination, consecration; enthronement, crowning, coronation. 3 the computer installation was new to the company: equipment, machinery; unit, appliance, fixture, piece of equipment. 4 a local army installation: base, camp, station, post, depot, centre, facility, establishment, premises; informal outfit, set-up.

instalment

instalment noun 1 they agreed to pay by monthly instalments: part payment, partial payment; instalment plan, instalment-payment plan, deferred payment; Brit. hire purchase, HP; N. Amer. instalment buying; Brit. informal the never-never. 2 the paper published his letters in weekly instalments: part, portion, section, segment, division, bit; chapter, episode, volume, issue.

instance

instance noun 1 there was not a single instance of religious persecution: example, occasion, occurrence, case, representative case, typical case, case in point, illustration, specimen, sample, exemplar, exemplification. 2 criminal investigations are conducted by the police in the first instance : place; stage, step; initially, at first, at the start, at the outset, in /at the beginning, to begin with, to start with, originally, in the early stages. 3 formal proceedings were launched at the instance of the Director of Public Prosecutions: instigation, prompting, suggestion; request, entreaty, solicitation; wish, desire; urging, importuning, pressure; demand, insistence. ▶verb as an example of this type of play, I would instance ‘Measure for Measure ’: cite, quote, refer to, make reference to, mention, allude to, adduce, give, give as an example, point to, point out; specify, name, identify; bring up, invoke, draw attention to, call attention to, put forward, present, offer, advance, propose.

instant

instant adjective 1 instant access to your money: immediate, instantaneous, on-the-spot, prompt, direct, swift, speedy, rapid, quick, expeditious, express, lightning, sudden, precipitate, abrupt; informal snappy, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick ); literary fleet, rathe; rare alacritous. ANTONYMS delayed; long-term. 2 the additives in instant meals: pre-prepared, ready prepared, ready mixed, pre-cooked, fast, easy /quick to prepare, easy /quick to make, microwaveable, convenience, TV. ▶noun 1 there'll never be an instant quite like this again: moment, time, point in time, moment in time, minute, second, hour; stage, phase, juncture, point. 2 it all happened in an instant: short time, little while, bit, moment, minute, second, split second, trice, twinkling, twinkling of an eye, flash, (less than ) no time, no time at all; informal sec, jiffy, jiff, two shakes of a lamb's tail, the blink of an eye; Brit. informal mo, two ticks; N. Amer. informal snap. ANTONYMS eternity. PHRASES on the instant See instantly.

instantaneous

instantaneous adjective it may be difficult for you to make an instantaneous response to what is said: immediate, instant, on-the-spot, prompt, direct, swift, speedy, rapid, quick, expeditious, express, lightning; sudden, hurried, hasty, precipitate, abrupt; informal snappy, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick ); literary fleet, rathe; rare alacritous. ANTONYMS delayed; long-term.

instantly

instantly adverb she fell asleep almost instantly: immediately, at once, straight away, right away, instantaneously, suddenly, abruptly, all of a sudden, on the instant, at a stroke, forthwith, then and there, there and then, here and now, this /that (very ) minute, this /that instant; quickly, rapidly, swiftly, speedily, directly, without delay, promptly; in an instant, in a moment, in a (split ) second, in a minute, in a trice, in a fraction of a second, in /like a flash, quick as lightning, like a shot, in a wink, in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in two shakes (of a lamb's tail ), in (less than ) no time, before you know it, on the double, at the speed of light, like an arrow from a bow; French tout de suite; informal in a jiffy, pronto, before you can say Jack Robinson, double quick, in double quick time, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick ), like (greased ) lightning, toot sweet; Indian informal ekdam; archaic straightway, instanter, forthright. ANTONYMS eventually; slowly.

instead

instead adverb people should leave their cars at home and travel by train instead: as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively; rather, by contrast, for preference, by choice, from choice; on second thoughts; all things being equal, ideally; N. Amer. alternately. ANTONYMS as well. PHRASES instead of their menus are written in English instead of French: as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, in contrast with, as against, as contrasted with, before. ANTONYMS as well as.

instigate

instigate verb 1 the Commission instigated formal proceedings | he accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances: set in motion, put in motion, get under way, get going, get off the ground, get in operation, start, begin, initiate, launch, institute, lay the foundations of, lay the first stone of, sow the seeds of, set up, inaugurate, found, establish, put in place, organize, get working, get functioning, activate; trigger off, set off, spark off, inspire, foment, kindle, stir up, whip up, actuate, generate, cause, bring about; start /get /set the ball rolling; informal kick off; formal commence. ANTONYMS halt. 2 the clergy were criticized for instigating men to refuse allegiance: incite, encourage, urge, goad, provoke, spur on, drive on, egg on, entice, stimulate, push, press, prod, prompt, induce, impel, prevail upon, constrain, motivate, make, influence, persuade, sway; arouse, rouse, excite, inflame, stir up, sting, prick; informal put up to; N. Amer. informal root on; Law procure. ANTONYMS dissuade.

instigation

instigation noun 1 the whole team became involved at David's instigation: prompting, suggestion; request, entreaty, solicitation; wish, desire; urging, importuning, pressure, persuasion; demand, insistence; formal instance. 2 the Interior Ministry spoke of foreign instigation of the disorder: initiation, incitement, provocation, stirring up, whipping up, kindling, fuelling, fomentation, encouragement, inducement; actuation, devising, inception.

instigator

instigator noun Ricardou has been credited as the instigator of this development | the instigators of the revolt: initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, deviser, planner, shaper, inventor, maker, producer, contriver, mastermind, originator, author, creator, founder, pioneer, father, mother, founding father, agent; inciter, agitator, fomenter, troublemaker, agent provocateur, ringleader, leader; literary begetter.

instil

instil verb 1 all parents must instil in their children the need to be vigilant: inculcate, implant, fix, ingrain, infuse, impress, imprint, introduce; engender, produce, generate, induce, inspire, promote, foster; hammer into, drum into, drive into, drill into, din into. 2 Boudin instilled Monet with the love of nature: imbue, inspire, infuse, inculcate; brainwash, indoctrinate; teach. 3 she was told how to instil eye drops: administer, introduce, add gradually, infuse, inject.

instinct

instinct noun 1 Michael showed no instinct to conform | some instinct told me that I must be careful: natural tendency, inborn tendency, inherent tendency, inclination, inner prompting, urge, drive, compulsion, need; intuition, natural feeling, sixth sense, second sight, insight, nose. 2 he already has a good instinct for acting: talent, gift, ability, capacity, facility, faculty, aptitude, skill, flair, feel, genius, knack, bent.

instinctive

instinctive adjective an instinctive understanding of machines | his instinctive reaction is to blame someone else: intuitive, natural, innate, inborn, inherent, inbred, instinctual, unconscious, subconscious, subliminal, emotional, intuitional, untaught, unlearned; automatic, reflex, knee-jerk, mechanical, spontaneous, involuntary, impulsive, unconditioned, unthinking, unpremeditated; informal gut. ANTONYMS learned; conscious; voluntary.

institute

institute noun a research institute: organization, establishment, institution, foundation, centre; academy, school, college, university, conservatory, seminary, centre of learning, seat of learning; society, association, federation, group, circle, fellowship, body, league, union, alliance, guild, consortium, concern, corporation. ▶verb 1 Lowell instituted a search for this unknown planet: set in motion, put in motion, get under way, get going, get off the ground, get in operation, start, begin, initiate, launch, lay the foundations of, lay the first stone of, sow the seeds of, set up, inaugurate, found, establish, put in place, organize, get working, get functioning, activate, actuate, generate, cause, bring about; start /get /set the ball rolling; informal kick off; formal commence. ANTONYMS halt; cancel; end. 2 he will be instituted as vicar of Saltburn: install, instate, induct, invest, inaugurate, introduce, admit into office, swear in, initiate; ordain, consecrate, anoint; enthrone, crown; appoint, put in, create. ANTONYMS dismiss; defrock.

institution

institution noun 1 an academic institution | a savings institution: organization, establishment, institute, foundation, centre; academy, school, college, university, conservatory, seminary, centre of learning, seat of learning; society, association, federation, group, circle, fellowship, body, league, union, alliance, guild, consortium, concern, corporation. 2 young people who have spent most of their lives in institutions: home, residential care organization. See also home, hospital, asylum, prison. 3 the institution of the new rector: installation, instatement, induction, investiture, inauguration, introduction, swearing in, initiation; ordination, consecration, anointing; enthronement, coronation, crowning; appointment, putting in, creation. ANTONYMS dismissal; defrocking. 4 until 1926 English law did not recognize the institution of adoption: practice, custom, phenomenon, fact, procedure, convention, usage, tradition, rite, ritual, fashion, use, habit, wont; method, system, routine, way, policy, idea, notion, concept; rule, law; Latin modus operandi; formal praxis. 5 the institution of legal proceedings: initiation, launch, launching, start, starting, beginning, setting in motion, putting in motion, getting under way, getting going, getting off the ground, instigation, setting up, inauguration, founding, foundation, establishment, organization, activation, actuation, generation, origination; formal commencement. ANTONYMS halting; cancellation; ending.

institutional

institutional adjective 1 the new organization would provide an institutional framework for discussions: organized, established, bureaucratic, accepted, orthodox, conventional, procedural, prescribed, set, routine, customary, formal, systematic, systematized, methodical, businesslike, ready, orderly, coherent, structured, regulated; informal establishment. 2 the school food is OK, if rather institutional: unappetizing, unpalatable, inedible, uneatable, distasteful, unsavoury, insipid, bland, tasteless, flavourless, savourless; unappealing, uninviting, off-putting, unattractive, uninteresting, dull, unpleasant, disagreeable; uniform, unvarying, unvaried, unchanging, monotonous, regimented; informal wishy-washy. ANTONYMS appetizing; attractive. 3 the house might have remained forever coated in institutional chocolate-coloured paint: dreary, dingy, dismal, gloomy, drab, colourless, grey, grim, cheerless, joyless, sombre, cold, depressing, impersonal, formal, off-putting, unwelcoming, uninviting, forbidding; desolate, austere, severe, stark, spartan, bare, clinical, sterile. ANTONYMS bright; cheerful.

instruct

instruct verb 1 a union may instruct its members to work to rule: order, command, direct, tell, enjoin, give the order to, give orders to, give the command to, require, call on, mandate, charge; dictate; literary bid. 2 nobody instructed him in how to operate and maintain the baler: teach, school, give lessons to, coach, train, ground, enlighten, illuminate, inform, verse, edify, educate, upskill, tutor, guide, prepare, prime, din something into; drill, discipline, put someone through their paces. 3 when she reached the age of 16, she exercised her right to instruct solicitors and counsel of her own choice: employ, authorize to act for one, brief, give information to. 4 I should not have to instruct typists that all my documents are confidential: inform, tell, let someone know, notify, apprise, advise, announce to, impart to, relate to, communicate to; acquaint, familiarize, brief, prime, ground, enlighten, make conversant, make knowledgeable, send word to; informal put in the picture, fill in, clue in /up, put wise.

instruction

instruction noun 1 if a prisoner disobeys an instruction, he will be punished: order, command, directive, direction, decree, edict, injunction, mandate, dictate, commandment, diktat, demand, bidding, requirement, stipulation, charge, ruling, mandate, pronouncement; summons, writ, subpoena, warrant; informal say-so; literary behest; rare rescript. 2 (instructions ) read the instructions to find out: directions, key, guide, recipe, specification; handbook, manual, guide, booklet, reference manual, ABC, A to Z, companion; Latin vade mecum; informal bible; rare enchiridion. 3 an officer in the Royal Engineers provided instruction in demolition work: teaching, tuition, coaching, tutoring, education, schooling, tutelage; lessons, classes, tutorials, lectures; training, drill, drilling, discipline; preparation, grounding, priming; direction, guidance, information, enlightenment, edification.

instructive

instructive adjective a recent study of cooperatives makes instructive reading: informative, instructional, informational, illuminating, enlightening, revealing, explanatory, telling; educational, educative, edifying, didactic, pedagogic, doctrinal, preceptive, improving, heuristic; moralistic, homiletic; useful, helpful; rare propaedeutic. ANTONYMS unenlightening.

instructor

instructor noun a flying instructor: trainer, teacher, tutor, coach, demonstrator, adviser, counsellor, guide; schoolteacher, schoolmaster, schoolmistress, educator, lecturer, professor; archaic pedagogue, preceptor. ANTONYMS pupil.

instrument

instrument noun 1 the wound appeared to have been made with a sharp instrument: implement, tool, utensil, device, apparatus, contrivance, gadget, contraption, appliance, mechanism; informal gizmo. 2 when you have climbed to 800 feet you must check all the cockpit instruments again: measuring device, gauge, meter, measure; indicator, dial, display. 3 drama is both a creative art form and an instrument of learning: agent, agency, catalyst, cause, factor, channel, force, medium, means, mechanism, vehicle, organ. 4 he was a mere instrument acting under coercion: pawn, puppet, creature, dupe, hostage, counter, cog; tool, cat's paw; informal stooge.

instrumental

instrumental adjective he was instrumental in developing new diagnostic procedures | the company's record was instrumental in its ultimate failure: involved, active, influential, contributory; helpful, of help /assistance, useful, of use /service; significant, important; (be instrumental in ) play a part in, contribute to, be a factor in, be (partly ) responsible for, have a hand in; add to, help, promote, advance, further, forward, oil the wheels of, open the door for, be conducive to, make for; lead to, cause, give rise to; formal conduce to. ANTONYMS uninvolved; obstructive.

Duden Dictionary

instabil

in sta bil Adjektiv |i nstabil auch …ˈbiːl …st …|lateinisch instabilis, aus: in- = un-, nicht und stabilis, stabil 1 besonders Physik, Technik nicht im Gleichgewicht bleibend; in sich nicht fest, nicht gleich [mäßig ], nicht konstant bleibend ein instabiles Gerüst | eine instabile Konstruktion | ein instabiles Atom Atom, dessen Kern durch radioaktiven Prozess von selbst zerfällt 2 veränderlich, schwankend; nicht beständig, nicht dauerhaft der instabile politische Zustand des Landes | eine sehr instabile wirtschaftliche Lage | mit Rücksicht auf seinen instabilen Gesundheitszustand | Meteorologie eine instabile Temperaturschichtung der Atmosphäre

Instabilität

In sta bi li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Instabilit ä t auch ˈɪn … |die Instabilität; Genitiv: der Instabilität, Plural: die Instabilitäten Plural selten lateinisch instabilitas instabile Beschaffenheit

Installateur

In s tal la teur, In stal la teur Substantiv, maskulin , der Installateurin |…ˈtøːɐ̯ österreichisch meist …ʃt …|der Installateur; Genitiv: des Installateurs, Plural: die Installateure französierende Bildung zu installieren Person, die technische Anlagen (besonders für Heizung, Wasser, Gas ) installiert und wartet Berufsbezeichnung

Installateurin

In s tal la teu rin , In stal la teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtøːrɪn |weibliche Form zu Installateur

Installation

In s tal la ti on , In stal la ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Installati o n |die Installation; Genitiv: der Installation, Plural: die Installationen 1 a das Installieren 1 die Installation der elektrischen Leitungen, der Heizungsanlage, der Lüftung, der sanitären Anlagen | die Installation eines Computerprogramms, eines Monitors, eines Modems, einer Satellitenantenne | die Installation [sach-, vorschriftsgemäß ] ausführen b installierte technische Anlage (in ihrer Gesamtheit ) die Installation ist nicht in Ordnung | die Installation überprüfen | veraltete Installationen erneuern, ausbessern 2 schweizerisch, sonst veraltet Amtseinführung, besonders Einsetzung in ein geistliches Amt 3 Kunstwissenschaft von einem Künstler, einer Künstlerin im Raum eines Museums o. Ä. hergestelltes Arrangement mit verschiedenartigen Objekten, wie Schriften, Malereien, Plastiken, Fundstücken u. a., die so angeordnet werden, dass eine ganz spezielle Gestaltung des Raums entsteht

Installationsbetrieb

In s tal la ti ons be trieb , In stal la ti ons be trieb Substantiv, maskulin , der |Installati o nsbetrieb |Betrieb, der Installationen 1a vornimmt

Installationskünstler

In s tal la ti ons künst ler , In stal la ti ons künst ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Installati o nskünstler |Künstler, der Installationen 3 gestaltet

Installationskünstlerin

In stal la ti ons künst le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Installati o nskünstlerin |weibliche Form zu Installationskünstler

Installationsprogramm

In s tal la ti ons pro gramm Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , das |Installati o nsprogramm | Programm 4 , das eine Software auf einem Computer installiert

Installer

In s tal ler Substantiv, maskulin EDV umgangssprachlich , der |ɪnˈstɔːlɐ |der Installer; Genitiv: des Installers, Plural: die Installer englisch installer, zu: to install = einbauen, installieren < mittellateinisch installare, installieren 2 Installationsprogramm

installieren

in s tal lie ren , in stal lie ren schwaches Verb |install ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 (eine technische Vorrichtung, Anlage o. Ä.) anschließen, einbauen, einrichten eine elektrische Leitung, eine Heizung, ein Modem installieren | Software, ein Computerprogramm installieren | einen Service im firmeneigenen Intranet installieren 2 mittellateinisch installare = in eine Stelle, in ein (kirchliches ) Amt einsetzen, zu: stallus = (Chor )stuhl (als Zeichen der Amtswürde ), verwandt mit Stall in dessen ursprünglicher Bedeutung »Standort, Stelle «gehoben in ein Amt, eine Stellung einführen, einsetzen in einem Land ein Marionettenregime installieren 3 a irgendwo einrichten, in etwas unterbringen er hat seinen kleinen Laden in einem Keller installiert b sich installieren sich irgendwo [häuslich ] niederlassen, sich irgendwo, in einem Raum, in einer Stellung o. Ä. einrichten es dauerte eine Weile, bis sie sich in den neuen Räumen installiert hatten

Installierung

In s tal lie rung , In stal lie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Install ie rung |die Installierung; Genitiv: der Installierung, Plural: die Installierungen das Installieren 1 1, 3

instand

in stand , in Stand Adverb in Stand |inst a nd in St a nd ɪnˈʃtant ɪnˈʃtant |Adverb; in Verbindung mit bestimmten Verben Adverb; in Verbindung mit bestimmten Verben das Anwesen ist sehr gut instand /in Stand | das Haus, den Maschinenpark instand /in Stand halten | er hat den Wagen wieder instand /in Stand gesetzt, (schweizerisch auch : ) gestellt (repariert und dadurch gebrauchsfähig gemacht ) | leer stehende Altbauten in Sanierungsgebieten wurden von Jugendlichen instand /in Stand besetzt (Jargon ; widerrechtlich bezogen und wieder bewohnbar gemacht )jemanden instand /in Stand setzen, etwas zu tun jemandem die Möglichkeit geben, jemanden in die Lage versetzen, etwas zu tun erst durch diese Information wurden wir ja instand /in S. gesetzt, Gegenmaßnahmen zu ergreifen

Instandbesetzer

In stand be set zer Substantiv, maskulin besonders Jargon , der |Inst a ndbesetzer |jemand, der ein leer stehendes Haus, besonders ein zum Abbruch bestimmtes Mietshaus, instand besetzt

Instandbesetzerin

In stand be set ze rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst a ndbesetzerin |weibliche Form zu Instandbesetzer

Instandbesetzung

In stand be set zung Substantiv, feminin besonders Jargon , die |Inst a ndbesetzung |die Instandbesetzung; Genitiv: der Instandbesetzung, Plural: die Instandbesetzungen das Instandbesetzen

instand halten

in stand hal ten , in Stand hal ten in Stand halten |inst a nd halten in St a nd halten |in einem guten, ordnungsgemäßen, gebrauchsfähigen Zustand halten

Instandhaltung

In stand hal tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst a ndhaltung |die Instandhaltung; Genitiv: der Instandhaltung, Plural: die Instandhaltungen das Instandhalten für die Instandhaltung des Hauses müssen jährlich mehrere Tausend Euro aufgewendet werden

Instandhaltungskosten

In stand hal tungs kos ten Pluralwort besonders Wirtschaft , die |Inst a ndhaltungskosten |Pluraletantum Kosten, die bei der Instandhaltung von Gebäuden, größeren technischen Anlagen, Maschinen o. Ä. entstehen

inständig

in stän dig Adjektiv |i nständig |Lehnübersetzung von lateinisch instans = bestürmend, dringend, eigentlich = gegenwärtig, adjektivisches 1. Partizip von: instare = drängen, dringen, eigentlich = bevorstehen, zu: stare = stehen sehr dringlich und flehend eine inständige Bitte | inständig um etwas bitten, auf etwas hoffen

Inständigkeit

In stän dig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |I nständigkeit |inständige Art, Beschaffenheit

instand setzen

in stand set zen , in Stand set zen in Stand setzen |inst a nd setzen in St a nd setzen |in einen guten, ordnungsgemäßen, gebrauchsfähigen Zustand versetzen

Instandsetzung

In stand set zung Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst a ndsetzung |die Instandsetzung; Genitiv: der Instandsetzung, Plural: die Instandsetzungen Wiederherstellung, Ausbesserung eine Instandsetzung der Anlage wäre nicht rentabel

Instandsetzungstruppe

In stand set zungs trup pe Substantiv, feminin Militär , die |Inst a ndsetzungstruppe |Logistiktruppe (der Bundeswehr ) mit der Aufgabe der Instandsetzung und Wartung des von der Truppe benötigten und benutzten Geräts

instand stellen

in stand stel len instand |inst a nd stellen |

Instandstellung

In stand stel lung Substantiv, feminin schweizerisch , die |Inst a ndstellung |Instandsetzung

instant

in s tant , in stant Adjektiv |i nstant auch ˈɪnstənt |indeklinables Adjektiv; immer nachgestellt englisch instant = unmittelbar, sofort < lateinisch instans, inständig (von bestimmten, meist zu einem pulverförmigen Extrakt verarbeiteten Lebensmitteln ) sofort löslich, ohne Vorbereitung, nur durch Hinzufügen einer Flüssigkeit in kürzester Zeit zum Genuss bereit Kaffee instant | eine Kartoffelsuppe instant

Instant…

In s tant …, In stant …Präfix |I nstant …|zu instant Wortbildungselement mit der Bedeutung »sofort, ohne Vorbereitung zur Verfügung stehend « z. B. Instantkaffee

instantan

in s tan tan , in stan tan Adjektiv Fachsprache |instant a n |lateinisch-mittellateinisch unverzüglich einsetzend, sich sofort auswirkend, augenblicklich

Instantgetränk

In s tant ge tränk, In stant ge tränk Substantiv, Neutrum , das |I nstantgetränk auch ˈɪnstənt …|Getränk in Form eines pulverisierten Extrakts, das durch Hinzufügen einer [heißen ] Flüssigkeit in kürzester Zeit trinkfertig ist

instantisieren

in s tan ti sie ren , in stan ti sie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache |instantis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu instant von bestimmten geeigneten Lebensmitteln in bestimmten Trocknungsverfahren einen meist pulverförmigen Extrakt herstellen, der sofort löslich ist (und aus dem durch Hinzufügen einer Flüssigkeit in kürzester Zeit eine zum Genuss bereite Speise, ein Getränk hergestellt werden kann )

Instantkaffee

In s tant kaf fee , In stant kaf fee Substantiv, maskulin , der |I nstantkaffee auch ˈɪnstənt …| vgl. Instantgetränk

Instantsuppe

In s tant sup pe , In stant sup pe Substantiv, feminin , die |I nstantsuppe auch ˈɪnstənt …| vgl. Instantgetränk

Instanttee

In s tant tee , In stant tee Substantiv, maskulin , der |I nstanttee auch ˈɪnstənt …| vgl. Instantgetränk

Instanz

In s tanz , In stanz Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst a nz |die Instanz; Genitiv: der Instanz, Plural: die Instanzen mittelhochdeutsch (mitteldeutsch ) instancie < mittellateinisch instantia < spätlateinisch instantia = inständiges Drängen; lateinisch = unmittelbare Gegenwart, zu: instare, inständig 1 für einen Fall, eine Entscheidung zuständige Stelle (besonders eine Behörde o. Ä.) staatliche, politische, juristische, gesetzgebende, Recht sprechende Instanzen | eine höhere, übergeordnete Instanz | sich an eine höhere Instanz wenden | der Antrag muss erst durch alle Instanzen gehen | figurativ das Gewissen ist die oberste Instanz unserer Entscheidungen 2 Rechtssprache (im Hinblick auf die Reihenfolge der zur Entscheidung einer Rechtssache zuständigen Instanzen 1 ) bestimmte Stufe eines gerichtlichen Verfahrens in der dritten Instanz wurde wie in der ersten entschieden | sie hat den Prozess in der zweiten Instanz gewonnen | der Fall geht jetzt in die letzte Instanz 3 englisch instance = Beispiel EDV einzelne Ausprägung, Exemplar aus einer Klasse von Objekten 5

Instanzenweg

In s tan zen weg , In stan zen weg Substantiv, maskulin , der |Inst a nzenweg |Plural selten für die Abwicklung behördlicher, gerichtlicher, parlamentarischer o. ä. Angelegenheiten vorgeschriebene Reihenfolge von Instanzen; Behördenweg ein langer Instanzenweg | den Instanzenweg nehmen, durchlaufen

Instanzenzug

In s tan zen zug , In stan zen zug Substantiv, maskulin Rechtssprache , der |Inst a nzenzug |ohne Plural Übergang einer Rechtssache an das nächsthöhere zuständige Gericht

instanziieren

in s tan zi ie ren schwaches Verb EDV |instanzi ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « eine Instanz 3 erzeugen, als Instanz darstellen

instationär

in sta ti o när Adjektiv |instation ä r |lateinisch-neulateinisch nichtgleichbleibend, schwankend, z. B. bei veränderlichen Stromröhren Hydraulik

Inste

Ins te Substantiv, maskulin , der |I nste |norddeutsch früher für Gutstagelöhner

instigieren

in sti gie ren schwaches Verb |instig ie ren |lateinisch anregen, anstacheln

Instillation

In s til la ti on , In stil la ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Instillati o n |lateinisch Einträufelung; tropfenweise Verabreichung [von Arzneimitteln ] unter die Haut, in die Blutbahn oder in Körperhöhlen

instillieren

in s til lie ren , in stil lie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |instill ie ren |in den Organismus einträufeln

Instinkt

In s tinkt, In stinkt Substantiv, maskulin , der |Inst i nkt |der Instinkt; Genitiv: des Instinkt [e ]s, Plural: die Instinkte Lehnübersetzung von mittellateinisch instinctus (naturae ) = Anreizung der Natur, zu lateinisch instinguere = anstacheln, antreiben 1 ererbte Fähigkeit besonders der Tiere, in bestimmten Situationen ein nicht bewusst gelenktes, aber richtiges (besonders lebens- und arterhaltendes ) Verhalten zu zeigen der tierische Instinkt der Brutpflege, der Fortpflanzung | der mütterliche Instinkt | die niederen, dunklen Instinkte (Triebe ) des Menschen | der Instinkt ist bei den Tieren stärker ausgeprägt als beim Menschen | das Tier lässt sich von seinem Instinkt leiten 2 innerer Impuls, der jemanden in bestimmten Situationen ohne Überlegen das Richtige tun lässt ihr feiner, untrüglicher Instinkt hat sie nicht getrogen | ein sicherer Instinkt sagte ihm, dass sie ihn belog | politischen Instinkt beweisen | seinem Instinkt vertrauen | sich auf seinen Instinkt verlassen

instinktgesteuert

in s tinkt ge steu ert, in stinkt ge steu ert Adjektiv |inst i nktgesteuert | instinktiv 1 instinktgesteuertes Verhalten

instinkthaft

in s tinkt haft , in stinkt haft Adjektiv |inst i nkthaft |einem Instinkt 1 gleich, wie ein Instinkt instinkthafte Handlungen

Instinkthandlung

In s tinkt hand lung , In stinkt hand lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst i nkthandlung |durch einen Instinkt 1 ausgelöste Verhaltensweise

instinktiv

in s tink tiv , in stink tiv Adjektiv |instinkt i v |französisch instinctif 1 vom Instinkt 1 gesteuert, auf ihm beruhend ein instinktives Verhalten | ein Tier reagiert instinktiv 2 von einem [sicheren ] Gefühl geleitet; gefühlsmäßig; unwillkürlich eine rein instinktive Abneigung gegen jemanden, etwas haben | sie tat instinktiv das einzig Richtige

instinktlos

in s tinkt los , in stinkt los Adjektiv |inst i nktlos |keinen Instinkt 2 besitzend; ohne Feingefühl; ohne Gefühl für das richtige Verhalten in bestimmten Situationen ein instinktloser, unsensibler Mensch | politisch instinktlos handeln

Instinktlosigkeit

In s tinkt lo sig keit, In stinkt lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst i nktlosigkeit |a ohne Plural instinktloses Wesen, Verhalten b instinktlose Handlung, Äußerung

instinktmäßig

in s tinkt mä ßig, in stinkt mä ßig Adjektiv |inst i nktmäßig |dem Instinkt gemäß

instinktsicher

in s tinkt si cher , in stinkt si cher Adjektiv |inst i nktsicher |einen ausgeprägten Instinkt 2 besitzend; mit sicherem Gefühl für das richtige Verhalten in bestimmten Situationen ein instinktsicherer Mensch, Politiker | eine Entwicklung instinktsicher vorausahnen

Instinktsicherheit

In s tinkt si cher heit, In stinkt si cher heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Inst i nktsicherheit |ohne Plural instinktsichere Art, Haltung, instinktsicheres Wesen, Verhalten

instinktuell

in s tink tu ell , in stink tu ell Adjektiv selten |instinktu e ll | instinktiv 1

Instinktverhalten

In s tinkt ver hal ten , In stinkt ver hal ten Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Inst i nktverhalten |instinktgesteuertes Verhalten

instituieren

in s ti tu ie ren , in sti tu ie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |institu ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch instituere, eigentlich = hinstellen, hineinstellen, zu: statuere, Statue als Institution 1 , Einrichtung gründen, einsetzen, etablieren; einrichten, errichten einen Ausschuss instituieren | einen Jour fixe instituieren

Institut

In s ti tut , In sti tut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instit u t |das Institut; Genitiv: des Institut [e ]s, Plural: die Institute lateinisch institutum = Einrichtung 1 a Einrichtung, Anstalt, die, oft als Teil einer Hochschule, wissenschaftlicher Arbeit, der Forschung, der Erziehung o. Ä. dient ein pädagogisches, kunsthistorisches Institut | ein Institut für Demoskopie | ein Institut gründen, leiten | das psychologische Institut der Universität b Gebäude, in dem ein Institut 1a untergebracht ist 2 Rechtssprache durch gesetzlich verankertes Recht geschaffene Einrichtung das Institut des Eigentums

Institution

In s ti tu ti on , In sti tu ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Instituti o n |die Institution; Genitiv: der Institution, Plural: die Institutionen lateinisch institutio = Einrichtung 1 einem bestimmten Bereich zugeordnete gesellschaftliche, staatliche, kirchliche Einrichtung, die dem Wohl oder Nutzen des Einzelnen oder der Allgemeinheit dient eine wissenschaftliche, gesellschaftliche, internationale Institution | das Parlament ist eine Institution des Staates | figurativ dieses Café war in den Sechzigerjahren eine Berliner Institution 2 besonders Soziologie bestimmten stabilen Mustern folgende Form menschlichen Zusammenlebens die Institution der Ehe, der Familie

institutionalisieren

in s ti tu ti o na li sie ren , in sti tu ti o na li sie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |institutionalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « a in eine [gesellschaftlich anerkannte ] feste Form bringen; zu einer Institution 2 machen die beiden Staaten wollen ihre Zusammenarbeit [noch stärker ] institutionalisieren b sich institutionalisieren eine [gesellschaftlich anerkannte ] feste Form annehmen; zu einer Institution 2 werden der Widerstand begann sich zu institutionalisieren

Institutionalisierung

In s ti tu ti o na li sie rung , In sti tu ti o na li sie rung Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Institutionalis ie rung |die Institutionalisierung; Genitiv: der Institutionalisierung, Plural: die Institutionalisierungen das Institutionalisieren die Institutionalisierung der Volksherrschaft

Institutionalismus

In s ti tu ti o na lis mus , In sti tu ti o na lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Institutional i smus |der Institutionalismus; Genitiv: des Institutionalismus sozialökonomische Lehre des amerikanischen Nationalökonomen und Soziologen Th. Veblen 1857 –1929

institutionell

in s ti tu ti o nell , in sti tu ti o nell Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |institution e ll |a eine Institution 1 betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; durch eine Institution 1 gesichert; mithilfe einer Institution 1 die institutionelle Erziehungsberatung durch eigens eingerichtete Erziehungsberatungsstellen | die Unabhängigkeit der Zentralbank muss institutionell abgesichert sein b eine Institution 2 betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; als Institution 2 geltend, wirksam Ehe und Familie sind institutionelle Formen menschlichen Zusammenlebens

Institutsbibliothek

In s ti tuts bi b lio thek, In sti tuts bi blio thek Substantiv, feminin , die |Instit u tsbibliothek |Bibliothek eines Instituts 1a

Institutsdirektor

In s ti tuts di rek tor , In sti tuts di rek tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instit u tsdirektor |Direktor eines Instituts 1a

Institutsdirektorin

In s ti tuts di rek to rin , In sti tuts di rek to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instit u tsdirektorin |weibliche Form zu Institutsdirektor

Institutsleiter

In s ti tuts lei ter , In sti tuts lei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instit u tsleiter |Leiter eines Instituts 1a

Institutsleiterin

In s ti tuts lei te rin , In sti tuts lei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instit u tsleiterin |weibliche Form zu Institutsleiter

Instmann

Inst mann Substantiv, maskulin norddeutsch früher für , der |I nstmann |der Instmann; Genitiv: des Instmann [e ]s, Plural: die …leute zu Inste Gutstagelöhner

instradieren

in s t ra die ren , in stra die ren schwaches Verb |instrad ie ren |lateinisch-italienisch 1 a veraltet Soldaten in Marsch setzen b veraltend den Weg, auf dem eine Sendung befördert werden soll, festlegen 2 schweizerisch über eine bestimmte Straße befördern, leiten

Instradierung

In s t ra die rung , In stra die rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrad ie rung |die Instradierung; Genitiv: der Instradierung, Plural: die Instradierungen das Instradieren

instruieren

in s t ru ie ren , in stru ie ren schwaches Verb |instru ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch instruere, eigentlich = herrichten, ausrüsten a von etwas in Kenntnis setzen, über etwas unterrichten wir sind über seine weiteren Schritte instruiert worden | er muss dich doch instruiert haben, wie du ihn erreichen kannst b jemandem Verhaltensmaßregeln, Anweisungen geben er war instruiert worden, den Brief nur persönlich zu übergeben | er hatte seine Leute genau instruiert, wie sie gegebenenfalls reagieren sollten

Instrukteur

In s t ruk teur, In struk teur Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈtøːɐ̯ |französisch instructeur jemand, der andere anleitet, unterweist, ihnen Instruktionen a erteilt

Instrukteurin

In s t ruk teu rin , In struk teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtøːrɪn |weibliche Form zu Instrukteur

Instruktion

In s t ruk ti on , In struk ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrukti o n |die Instruktion; Genitiv: der Instruktion, Plural: die Instruktionen lateinisch instructio a erläuternde, unterweisende Anleitung für den Gebrauch, die Auslegung, die Ausführung von etwas; Unterweisung er gab ihnen noch einige nützliche Instruktionen mit auf den Weg b von übergeordneter Stelle gegebene Weisungen, Verhaltensmaßregel; Direktive, [Dienst ]anweisung Instruktionen erteilen, geben, erhalten, entgegennehmen | an bestimmte Instruktionen gebunden sein

instruktiv

in s t ruk tiv , in struk tiv Adjektiv |instrukt i v |französisch instructif aufschlussreiche, wissenswerte Informationen vermittelnd; lehrreich instruktive Erläuterungen, Beispiele | das Buch, das Bildmaterial ist sehr instruktiv | etwas instruktiv darstellen, vortragen, erläutern

Instruktiv

In s t ruk tiv , In struk tiv Substantiv, maskulin , der |I nstruktiv |der Instruktiv; Genitiv: des Instruktivs, Plural: die Instruktive lateinisch-neulateinisch finnisch-ugrischer Kasus zur Bezeichnung der Art und Weise

Instruktor

In s t ruk tor , In struk tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instr u ktor |der Instruktor; Genitiv: des Instruktors, Plural: die Instruktoren lateinisch instructor = Einrichter, Erbauer 1 veraltet Lehrer, Erzieher, besonders von [hochstehenden ] Einzelpersonen 2 österreichisch, schweizerisch Instrukteur

Instruktorin

In s t ruk to rin , In struk to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrukt o rin |weibliche Form zu Instruktor

Instrument

In s t ru ment , In stru ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrum e nt |das Instrument; Genitiv: des Instrument [e ]s, Plural: die Instrumente lateinisch instrumentum, eigentlich = Ausrüstung, Gerätschaft, zu: instruere, instruieren 1 meist fein gearbeitetes, oft kompliziert gebautes Gerät, Werkzeug für wissenschaftliche, technische Arbeiten medizinische, optische, nautische Instrumente | ein Instrument zur Messung der Luftfeuchtigkeit, der Temperatur | die Instrumente arbeiten genau, zeigen die Werte an 2 jemand, etwas als Mittel, dessen man sich (wie eines Werkzeugs ) zur Ausführung von etwas bedient die Kirche, die Armee als Instrument des Staates | er hat den König zum [willenlosen ] Instrument seiner ehrgeizigen Pläne gemacht 3 Kurzwort für: Musikinstrument mittelhochdeutsch instrument < mittellateinisch instrumentum ein schwieriges, wertvolles, altes Instrument | sie spielt, beherrscht mehrere Instrumente | ein Instrument stimmen, einspielen

instrumental

in s t ru men tal , in stru men tal Adjektiv |instrument a l |französisch instrumental < mittellateinisch instrumentalis, ursprünglich = nach Art eines Instruments 1 1 Musik ausschließlich mit Musikinstrumenten, nicht unter Mitwirkung von Singstimmen ausgeführt; von Musikinstrumenten hervorgebracht instrumentale Musik | eine instrumentale Begleitung | instrumental musizieren | einen Sänger instrumental begleiten 2 bildungssprachlich als Mittel oder Werkzeug dienend das Geld hat für ihn rein instrumentalen Charakter | eine instrumentale (Sprachwissenschaft ; das Mittel, durch das ein Sachverhalt eintritt, angebende ) Konjunktion

Instrumental

In s t ru men tal , In stru men tal Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Instrum e ntal …təl |das Instrumental; Genitiv: des Instrumentals, Plural: die Instrumentals englisch instrumental Instrumentalstück

Instrumental

In s t ru men tal , In stru men tal Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |Instrument a l |der Instrumental; Genitiv: des Instrumentals, Plural: die Instrumentale a (besonders in slawischen Sprachen auftretender ) Kasus, der das Mittel oder Werkzeug bezeichnet z. B. russisch toporom = mit dem Beil b Wort, das im Instrumental a steht

Instrumentalbegleitung

In s t ru men tal be glei tung , In stru men tal be glei tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrument a lbegleitung | instrumental 1 ausgeführte Begleitung 2

Instrumentalis

In s t ru men ta lis , In stru men ta lis Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |Instrument a lis |der Instrumentalis; Genitiv: des Instrumentalis, Plural: die Instrumentales |[…leːs ]| Instrumental

instrumentalisieren

in s t ru men ta li sie ren , in stru men ta li sie ren schwaches Verb |instrumentalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « als Instrument 2 benutzen, missbrauchen eine Minorität für machtpolitische Zwecke instrumentalisieren | wir dürfen uns von niemandem instrumentalisieren lassen | die eigene Krankheit zur Durchsetzung bestimmter Ziele, als Druckmittel instrumentalisieren

Instrumentalisierung

In s t ru men ta li sie rung , In stru men ta li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrumentalis ie rung |die Instrumentalisierung; Genitiv: der Instrumentalisierung, Plural: die Instrumentalisierungen das Instrumentalisieren

Instrumentalismus

In s t ru men ta lis mus , In stru men ta lis mus Substantiv, maskulin Philosophie , der |Instrumental i smus |der Instrumentalismus; Genitiv: des Instrumentalismus amerikanische Ausprägung des Pragmatismus , in der Denken und Begriffsbildung (Logik, Ethik, Metaphysik ) nur Werkzeuge zur Beherrschung von Natur und Mensch sind

Instrumentalist

In s t ru men ta list , In stru men ta list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrumental i st |der Instrumentalist; Genitiv: des Instrumentalisten, Plural: die Instrumentalisten jemand, der [berufsmäßig ] besonders in einem Ensemble ein Musikinstrument spielt

Instrumentalistin

In s t ru men ta lis tin , In stru men ta lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrumental i stin |weibliche Form zu Instrumentalist

Instrumentalkonzert

In s t ru men tal kon zert, In stru men tal kon zert Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrument a lkonzert | vgl. Instrumentalmusik

Instrumentalmusik

In s t ru men tal mu sik, In stru men tal mu sik Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrument a lmusik |1 ohne Plural instrumentale 1 Musik 2 der Instrumentalmusik 1 zuzurechnendes Musikstück

Instrumentalsatz

In s t ru men tal satz , In stru men tal satz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrument a lsatz |1 Sprachwissenschaft Gliedsatz, der das Mittel nennt, durch das der im Hauptsatz genannte Sachverhalt eintritt 2 Musik Satz einer instrumentalen 1 Komposition

Instrumentalsolist

In s t ru men tal so list , In stru men tal so list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrument a lsolist |(innerhalb eines Orchesters, Ensembles o. Ä. spielender ) Solist auf einem Musikinstrument

Instrumentalsolistin

In s t ru men tal so lis tin , In stru men tal so lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrument a lsolistin |weibliche Form zu Instrumentalsolist

Instrumentalstück

In s t ru men tal stück, In stru men tal stück Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrument a lstück |ausschließlich mit Musikinstrumenten aufgeführtes Stück; Instrumental

Instrumentalversion

In s t ru men tal ver si on , In stru men tal ver si on Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Instrument a lversion |(besonders in der Unterhaltungsmusik ) instrumentale Version eines Gesangsstückes

instrumentarisieren

in s t ru men ta ri sie ren , in stru men ta ri sie ren schwaches Verb |instrumentaris ie ren |lateinisch-neulateinisch zu einem Instrumentarium 1 machen

Instrumentarisierung

In s t ru men ta ri sie rung , In stru men ta ri sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrumentaris ie rung |die Instrumentarisierung; Genitiv: der Instrumentarisierung, Plural: die Instrumentarisierungen das Instrumentarisieren

Instrumentarium

In s t ru men ta ri um , In stru men ta ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrument a rium |das Instrumentarium; Genitiv: des Instrumentariums, Plural: die Instrumentarien mittellateinisch instrumentarium = Gesamtheit benutzter Werkzeuge 1 Fachsprache Gesamtheit der als Ausrüstung für etwas, besonders für eine wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit, vorgesehenen, zur Verfügung stehenden Instrumente 1 das Instrumentarium einer Ärztin, eines Observatoriums 2 Musik Gesamtheit der in den Kompositionen einer Epoche, eines Komponisten verwendeten oder der für eine musikalische Aufführung vorgesehenen Musikinstrumente die romantische Oper verlangt ein umfangreiches Instrumentarium 3 bildungssprachlich Gesamtheit der für eine bestimmte Aufgabe, Tätigkeit, für die Erreichung eines bestimmten Ziels zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel, Möglichkeiten, Einrichtungen ein wirtschaftspolitisches Instrumentarium | das Instrumentarium des Gesetzgebers

Instrumentation

In s t ru men ta ti on , In stru men ta ti on Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Instrumentati o n |die Instrumentation; Genitiv: der Instrumentation, Plural: die Instrumentationen a das Instrumentieren 1 ; Art, in der etwas instrumentiert 1 worden ist die Interpretation besticht durch die sparsame Instrumentation b Einrichtung einer (ursprünglich nicht für [verschiedene ] Instrumente, für ein Orchester geschriebenen ) Komposition für mehrere Instrumente, für Orchester die Instrumentation einer Klaviersonate, eines Chorwerks

Instrumentativ

In s t ru men ta tiv , In stru men ta tiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrumentat i v |das Instrumentativ; Genitiv: des Instrumentativs, Plural: die Instrumentative Verb des Benutzens (z. B. hämmern = »mit dem Hammer arbeiten «)

Instrumentator

In s t ru men ta tor , In stru men ta tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrument a tor |der Instrumentator; Genitiv: des Instrumentators, Plural: die Instrumentatoren jemand, der die Instrumentation durchführt

Instrumentatorin

In s t ru men ta to rin , In stru men ta to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrumentat o rin |die Instrumentatorin; Genitiv: der Instrumentatorin, Plural: die Instrumentatorinnen weibliche Form zu Instrumentator

instrumentatorisch

in s t ru men ta to risch, in stru men ta to risch Adjektiv |instrumentat o risch |die Instrumentation betreffend

instrumentell

in s t ru men tell , in stru men tell Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |instrument e ll |nach französisch instrumental 1 ein Instrument 1 , Instrumente betreffend; unter Zuhilfenahme von Instrumenten die instrumentelle Ausrüstung des Krankenhauses | etwas instrumentell untersuchen 2 instrumental 2

Instrumentenbau

In s t ru men ten bau , In stru men ten bau Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrum e ntenbau |ohne Plural 1 das Bauen, Herstellen von Musikinstrumenten 2 Handwerkszweig, industrieller Wirtschaftszweig, der die Herstellung von Musikinstrumenten betreibt der Ort ist ein Zentrum des Instrumentenbaus

Instrumentenbauer

In s t ru men ten bau er , In stru men ten bau er Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrum e ntenbauer |der Instrumentenbauer; Genitiv: des Instrumentenbauers, Plural: die Instrumentenbauer Instrumentenmacher

Instrumentenbauerin

In s t ru men ten bau e rin , In stru men ten bau e rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrum e ntenbauerin |weibliche Form zu Instrumentenbauer

Instrumentenbrett

In s t ru men ten brett , In stru men ten brett Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Instrum e ntenbrett |Armaturenbrett

Instrumentenflug

In s t ru men ten flug , In stru men ten flug Substantiv, maskulin Flugwesen , der |Instrum e ntenflug |Flug, der ohne Bodensicht und nur unter Verwendung der notwendigen Instrumente 1 des Flugzeugs durchgeführt wird

Instrumentenkasten

In s t ru men ten kas ten , In stru men ten kas ten Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrum e ntenkasten |Kasten, in dem Instrumente 1 1, 3 aufbewahrt, transportiert werden der Instrumentenkasten eines Arztes

Instrumentenkunde

In s t ru men ten kun de , In stru men ten kun de Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrum e ntenkunde |(als Zweig der Musikwissenschaft ) Lehre von den Musikinstrumenten

Instrumentenmacher

In s t ru men ten ma cher , In stru men ten ma cher Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrum e ntenmacher |jemand, der Musikinstrumente baut, im Instrumentenbau tätig ist Berufsbezeichnung

Instrumentenmacherin

In s t ru men ten ma che rin , In stru men ten ma che rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrum e ntenmacherin |weibliche Form zu Instrumentenmacher

Instrumentenschrank

In s t ru men ten schrank , In stru men ten schrank Substantiv, maskulin , der |Instrum e ntenschrank | vgl. Instrumentenkasten

Instrumententafel

In s t ru men ten ta fel, In stru men ten ta fel Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrum e ntentafel |[großes ] Instrumentenbrett

Instrumententasche

In s t ru men ten ta sche, In stru men ten ta sche Substantiv, feminin , die |Instrum e ntentasche | vgl. Instrumentenkasten

instrumentieren

in s t ru men tie ren , in stru men tie ren schwaches Verb |instrument ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 a Musik (eine mehrstimmige Komposition ) für die einzelnen Instrumente eines Orchesters ausarbeiten, mit den einzelnen Orchesterinstrumenten besetzen und dabei bestimmte Klangvorstellungen realisieren die Skizzen einer Symphonie instrumentieren b Musik (eine ursprünglich nicht für [verschiedene ] Instrumente, für Orchester vorgesehene Komposition ) für mehrere Instrumente, für Orchester umschreiben eine Solosonate instrumentieren 2 Fachsprache mit Instrumenten 1 , mit einem Instrumentarium 1 ausstatten ein Fahrzeug, eine Anlage instrumentieren 3 Medizin einem operierenden Arzt die chirurgischen Instrumente zureichen allein, mit Assistenz, bei einem Professor instrumentieren

Instrumentierung

In s t ru men tie rung , In stru men tie rung Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Instrument ie rung |die Instrumentierung; Genitiv: der Instrumentierung, Plural: die Instrumentierungen das Instrumentieren 1 ; Instrumentation

French Dictionary

instabilité

instabilité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui manque de stabilité. ANTONYME stabilité .

instable

instable adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui manque de stabilité. : Une chaise instable. Cette personne est instable, elle change souvent d ’avis. SYNONYME changeant ; précaire ; variable . ANTONYME fixe ; solide ; stable .

installateur

installateur installatrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne assurant l ’installation d ’appareils divers, de systèmes, etc.

installation

installation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action d ’installer, d ’aménager quelque chose. : Procéder à l ’installation d ’un appareil de climatisation. 2 généralement pluriel Ensemble de biens, de bâtiments aménagés en vue d ’un usage défini. : Des installations (et non des *facilités ) industrielles. 3 informatique Action de rendre un logiciel ou un matériel apte à fonctionner sur un équipement informatique. : Il est facile de procéder à l ’installation du Multidictionnaire électronique. 4 Œuvre éphémère constituée d ’éléments divers assemblés dans un espace défini.

installer

installer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Nommer officiellement à un poste. 2 Disposer, placer. : Installer un appareil d ’éclairage. SYNONYME mettre ; poser . 3 informatique Rendre un logiciel ou un matériel apte à fonctionner sur un équipement informatique. : Avez-vous installé cette banque de données dans votre ordinateur? Un jeu vidéo installé sur une console électronique. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec les prépositions dans, sur. verbe pronominal 1 Se placer à un endroit déterminé pour un certain temps. : Les campeurs s ’étaient installés au bord du lac. 2 S ’établir durablement quelque part. : Mes parents se sont installés à la campagne. 3 figuré S ’imposer de façon durable. : Le concept de développement durable s ’installe. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Le téléviseur qu ’ils se sont installé. Elle s ’est installée à la terrasse du restaurant. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Lina s ’est installé une belle bibliothèque. aimer

instamment

instamment adv. adverbe D ’une manière pressante. : Je vous prie instamment de venir. Note Orthographique insta mm ent.

instance

instance n. f. nom féminin 1 au pluriel Demandes pressantes. : Sur les instances de ses collègues, il accepta. 2 Autorité, groupe qui possède le pouvoir décisionnel. : Les instances gouvernementales. Note Technique L ’expression *instances décisionnelles est redondante puisque, par définition, les instances ont le pouvoir de décider. LOCUTION En instance de. Sur le point de. : En instance de divorce, de divorcer.

instant

instant n. m. nom masculin Moment très court. : Un instant, s ’il te plaît: je te passe Martin. LOCUTIONS À l ’instant Immédiatement, aussitôt. : Appelle-moi et je viens à l ’instant. À tout instant Sans cesse, continuellement. : Il appelle à tout instant. Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom s ’écrit au singulier. D ’un instant à l ’autre Dans peu de temps. : Nous les attendons d ’un instant à l ’autre. En un instant Très rapidement. : Elle s ’est changée en un instant. Par instants À certains moments. : Par instants, le blessé souffrait beaucoup. Note Technique Le nom s ’écrit au pluriel dans cette expression.

instant

instant , ante adj. adjectif littéraire Pressant. : Une prière instante.

instantané

instantané , ée adj. et n. m. adjectif Bref, immédiat. : Un effet instantané. nom masculin Cliché photographique. : Des instantanés très réussis. Note Orthographique instanta n é.

instantanéité

instantanéité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est instantané.

instantanément

instantanément adv. adverbe Immédiatement. : Le médicament a guéri Marjolaine instantanément. SYNONYME aussitôt .

instar de (à l’)

instar de (à l ’) loc. prép. locution prépositive littéraire À l ’exemple de, de la même manière que. Note Technique Attention au sens de cette locution qui ne signifie pas « à l ’opposé de ». Note Orthographique insta r.

instaurateur

instaurateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui instaure. : L ’instaurateur d ’une nouvelle entente. SYNONYME initiateur .

instauration

instauration n. f. nom féminin Établissement. : L ’instauration d ’une réforme.

instaurer

instaurer v. tr. verbe transitif Fonder, instituer. : Instaurer un parti politique. SYNONYME établir . aimer

instigateur

instigateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui pousse à faire une action. : L ’instigateur de ce projet, de ce complot. Note Technique Ce nom s ’emploie surtout en mauvaise part.

instigation

instigation n. f. nom féminin Incitation. SYNONYME conseil ; exhortation . LOCUTION À l ’instigation de (quelqu ’un ), Sous l ’influence de (quelqu ’un ), sur ses conseils. : C ’est à l ’instigation de ses amis que Jérémie a changé d ’avis.

instiller

instiller v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Verser goutte à goutte. 2 figuré Faire pénétrer lentement. : Instiller l ’espoir d ’un monde meilleur. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe insuffler, faire pénétrer en soufflant. aimer Conjugaison Les lettres ill sont suivies d ’un i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous instillions, (que ) vous instilliez.Prononciation Attention à la prononciation: les deux l se prononcent comme un seul, [ɛ̃stile ]

instinct

instinct n. m. nom masculin 1 Tendance naturelle des êtres vivants à faire quelque chose. : C ’est par instinct que les castors construisent des barrages ou que la mouffette projette un liquide malodorant pour se protéger des ennemis. L ’instinct maternel. 2 Disposition naturelle à faire quelque chose, intuition. : Son instinct lui dicte ce qu ’il faut dire à une personne triste pour la consoler. LOCUTIONS Instinct grégaire. Tendance qui pousse les êtres humains à former des groupes ou à adopter le même comportement. Par instinct, d ’instinct D ’une manière naturelle et spontanée. : Il emploie d ’instinct les mots justes. Prononciation Les lettres ct sont muettes, [ɛ̃stɛ̃ ]; le mot rime avec matin Note Orthographique instin ct.

instinctif

instinctif , ive adj. adjectif Qui n ’est pas réfléchi, involontaire. : Une réaction instinctive. SYNONYME automatique ; impulsif ; spontané . Prononciation La lettre c se prononce, [ɛ̃stɛ̃ktif ]

instinctivement

instinctivement adv. adverbe Par instinct. : Il a répondu oui instinctivement. SYNONYME spontanément . Prononciation La lettre c se prononce, [ɛ̃stɛ̃ktivmɑ̃ ]

instituer

instituer v. tr. verbe transitif Établir, fonder. : Cet organisme a été institué en 1907. aimer

institut

institut n. m. nom masculin Établissement de recherche scientifique ou d ’enseignement. Note Typographique Les désignations où le nom institut est suivi d ’un nom commun ou d ’un adjectif s ’écrivent avec une majuscule initiale. L ’Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal. Lorsque le nom institut est suivi d ’un nom propre, il s ’écrit avec une minuscule. L ’institut Armand-Frappier.

instituteur

instituteur institutrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée de l ’enseignement général dans une classe primaire (Recomm. off. ). : L ’instituteur (et non le *titulaire ) prépare sa classe. Note Technique Le nom enseignant est un générique qui regroupe les professeurs (enseignement secondaire ou supérieur ) et les instituteurs (enseignement primaire ). Instituteur, institutrice sont les termes administratifs.

institution

institution n. f. nom féminin 1 Action par laquelle on institue, on établit. : L ’institution d ’un tribunal pénal international. SYNONYME création ; fondation . 2 au pluriel Norme, coutume ou pratique socialement sanctionnée, établie dans une société donnée, qui revêt habituellement une valeur officielle ou légale (GDT ). : À titre d ’exemples, le mariage et la responsabilité civile sont des institutions. Défendre ses institutions. 3 figuré Personne, organisation, autorité qui sert de référence. : L ’Hôpital Sainte-Justine est non seulement un hôpital pédiatrique de pointe, c ’est aussi une institution montréalaise réputée. LOCUTION Institution financière. Établissement financier d ’importance. : Les institutions bancaires. La Banque nationale est une institution financière. FORME FAUTIVE institution. Anglicisme au sens de établissement scolaire, établissement d ’enseignement.

institutionnalisation

institutionnalisation n. f. nom féminin Action d ’institutionnaliser. Note Orthographique institutio nn alisation.

institutionnaliser

institutionnaliser v. tr. verbe transitif Transformer quelque chose en institution. : Institutionnaliser les échanges entre employeurs et employés. aimer Note Orthographique institutio nn aliser.

institutionnel

institutionnel , elle adj. adjectif 1 Relatif aux institutions de l ’État. 2 Relatif aux institutions. : Les investisseurs institutionnels sont des institutions financières qui effectuent des placements dans les valeurs mobilières principalement. Note Orthographique institutio nn el.

Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Institut national de la recherche scientifique désignation Sigle INRS (s ’écrit avec ou sans points ).

instructeur

instructeur instructrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 vieilli Éducateur, éducatrice. 2 Personne qui enseigne un sport, une technique. : Un instructeur de volleyball, une instructrice de secourisme. SYNONYME moniteur, monitrice .

instructif

instructif , ive adj. adjectif Propre à instruire. : Une conférence instructive, un film instructif. SYNONYME éducatif .

instruction

instruction n. f. nom féminin 1 Enseignement. : Au Québec, l ’instruction est gratuite, à l ’exclusion de l ’université. 2 Savoir, culture des personnes instruites. : Avoir une bonne instruction. SYNONYME connaissances . 3 au pluriel Ordres, explications. : Donner des instructions. Un manuel d ’instructions. SYNONYME directives . LOCUTION Juge d ’instruction, centre d ’instruction. Dans ces expressions, le nom instruction s ’écrit au singulier. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • commandement, ordre; • précepte, règle de conduite; • prescription, ordre détaillé.

instruire

instruire v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Enseigner, éduquer. : Ces enseignants ont instruit des centaines d ’enfants. SYNONYME former . 2 Informer. : Nous l ’avons instruite des nouvelles dispositions de la loi. SYNONYME aviser ; mettre au courant ; renseigner . Note Syntaxique On instruit quelqu ’un de quelque chose. verbe pronominal 1 Acquérir des connaissances. : Ils se sont instruits progressivement. SYNONYME apprendre ; cultiver ; étudier . 2 Se renseigner sur quelque chose. : Je dois m ’instruire de la façon de procéder, sur les circonstances de l ’accident. SYNONYME informer . Note Syntaxique À la forme pronominale, le verbe se construit avec les prépositions de, sur. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces chercheurs se sont instruits des derniers travaux portant sur la plasticité du cerveau. conduire

instruit

instruit , ite adj. adjectif Cultivé, qui a une bonne instruction. : Une personne instruite.

instrument

instrument n. m. nom masculin Objet qui sert, dans un art ou une science, à effectuer certaines opérations. : Des instruments chirurgicaux, un instrument de musique. Le bistouri est un instrument, le marteau, un outil et la fourchette, un ustensile. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • outil, objet utilisé directement par la main pour faire un travail; • ustensile, objet servant aux usages domestiques.

instrumental

instrumental , ale , aux adj. adjectif Qui s ’exécute par des instruments. : De la musique instrumentale. ANTONYME vocal . FORME FAUTIVE instrumental. Anglicisme au sens de décisif, utile, déterminant. : Cette étude a été décisive (et non *instrumentale ) pour l ’adoption du projet.

instrumentation

instrumentation n. f. nom féminin 1 musique Orchestration et choix des instruments. 2 Ensemble d ’instruments. : L ’instrumentation chirurgicale relative à une opération donnée.

instrumenter

instrumenter v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif 1 musique Écrire pour chaque instrument en fonction de ses caractéristiques la partie d ’une œuvre musicale qui sera interprétée. SYNONYME orchestrer . 2 Munir d ’instruments techniques une installation. verbe intransitif droit Dresser un acte authentique (contrat, testament, etc. ). : Le notaire instrumente. aimer

instrumentiste

instrumentiste n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui joue d ’un instrument de musique, qui fait partie d ’un orchestre.

Spanish Dictionary

instalación

instalación nombre femenino 1 Acción de instalar o instalarse :yo me encargo de la instalación del teléfono; no fue sencilla la instalación de los damnificados en barracones .2 Conjunto de cosas instaladas en un lugar :hay que revisar toda la instalación eléctrica del edificio .3 Recinto o lugar acondicionado con todas las cosas necesarias para cumplir un servicio :hoy han inaugurado las nuevas instalaciones deportivas; otras 82 personas permanecieron retenidas en instalaciones civiles y militares iraquíes .Se usa generalmente en plural .

instalador, -ra

instalador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que se dedica profesionalmente a instalar algo :trabajaba como instalador eléctrico .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino [empresa ] Que se dedica a la instalación de algo :rogamos consulte a su instaladora cuál es el aparato de aire acondicionado más adecuado a sus necesidades .

instalar

instalar verbo transitivo 1 Colocar un cosa en un lugar para que funcione correctamente o realice la función que le corresponde :instalar la antena parabólica; instalar un sistema de ventilación; por fin están instalando líneas telefónicas en este barrio; solo nos queda instalar las sillas y las mesas para la convención .2 Fijar un establecimiento comercial o de otro tipo en un lugar y dotarlo de todo lo necesario para que funcione :instalar un supermercado; instalaron la fábrica a las afueras de la ciudad .3 Establecer o acomodar a una persona en un lugar, especialmente si es para fijar su residencia :instaló a sus amigos en la casa de veraneo; Sevilla se transformó en una ciudad cosmopolita, por ser puerto de las Indias, y en ella se instalaron genoveses, flamencos y gentes de otros países y regiones; (fig ) en su alma se instaló un amor profundo .

instancia

instancia nombre femenino 1 Documento en el que se solicita oficialmente algo :debo presentar una instancia en el juzgado para que me otorguen la patria potestad; la redacción de una instancia está muy formalizada .2 der Grado jurisdiccional establecido por la ley para dilucidar y sentenciar juicios y pleitos que pueden ir pasando de uno a otro grado para que haya otras oportunidades de ser juzgados :tribunal de primera instancia .a instancias de A petición o ruego de la persona que se expresa a continuación :la primitiva Universidad de Alcalá fue fundada por Sancho IV en 1293, a instancias del arzobispo de Toledo .en (o de ) primera instancia De forma rápida o inmediata :no quedaba claro, en primera instancia, que se trataba de un anuncio y no de un reportaje .en última instancia i En último lugar :el entrenador es quien, en última instancia, da el visto bueno y programa la acción coordinada de sus colaboradores .ii Como último recurso :en última instancia amenazó al adicto con que pasaría unas horas en el calabozo sin poder inyectarse la dosis . VÉASE juez de primera instancia .

instantánea

instantánea adjetivo /nombre femenino [fotografía ] Que se obtiene en el momento, con un tiempo de exposición muy corto :en contra del pánico creado por el dicho de “quien se mueva no sale en la foto ”, algunos se han movido precisamente para figurar en la instantánea conforme a sus criterios .

instantáneamente

instantáneamente adverbio Con la mayor rapidez, de forma inmediata :cayó rendido bajo un árbol y se durmió instantáneamente .SINÓNIMO inmediatamente .

instantaneidad

instantaneidad nombre femenino Cualidad de instantáneo :debido a su ubicuidad y a su característica de instantaneidad, la radio es el medio más usado por los adultos para conocer las noticias .

instantáneo, -nea

instantáneo, -nea adjetivo 1 Que solamente dura un instante :el relámpago es un fulgor instantáneo .2 Que sucede o se realiza con la mayor rapidez, de forma inmediata :este medicamento es de efecto instantáneo .3 [alimento líquido ] Que se prepara a partir de un polvo o granulado, sometido a diversos procesos, disolviéndolo en agua o leche generalmente calientes :café instantáneo; sopa instantánea; chocolate a la taza instantáneo .

instante

instante nombre masculino 1 Período de tiempo muy breve, casi imperceptible :bajé la escalera y, al final de ella, me apoyé un instante en la bola que cerraba el pasamanos; te han llamado hace un instante; espere un instante .SINÓNIMO momento .2 Tiempo puntual en el que sucede o se realiza una cosa :no pude ver si volvía la cara, porque en aquel instante se me interpuso una señora menudita que salía de su asiento .SINÓNIMO momento .(a ) cada instante Indica que la cosa que se expresa sucede o se realiza repetidamente y con frecuencia :quería llegar hasta una justeza extrema que la práctica contradecía a cada instante .al instante Indica que la cosa que se expresa sucede o se realiza con la mayor rapidez, de forma inmediata :tras desnudarse y frotarse el ungüento echó la cabeza hacia atrás y quedó dormida al instante; le asestó tres puñaladas que le produjeron la muerte al instante .por instantes Indica que la cosa que se expresa sucede de forma progresiva y rápida :el suspenso crecía por instantes .por un instante Indica que de forma pasajera y por un espacio de tiempo muy breve se tiene la convicción de que la cosa que se expresa es de determinada manera :por un instante, aunque aquella mujer estaba a su lado, le pareció que estaba muy lejos, en un mundo ya inaccesible .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín instans, instantis ‘lo presente ’, ‘aquello en que estamos ’, participio presente de instare ‘estar encima ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de estar (V.).

instar

instar 1 verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Pedir con insistencia que se haga algo o urgir la pronta ejecución de una cosa :instar por un empleo; instar sobre un negocio; instan al Gobierno para llegar a un acuerdo sobre unas normativas más eficaces; le insté a que se decidiera .2 Obligar mediante la fuerza o la autoridad a que se haga algo con rapidez :la dirección la instaba para que resolviera el asunto .SINÓNIMO apremiar, urgir .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín instare ‘estar encima ’, ‘instar ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de estar (V.).

instar

instar 2 nombre masculino zool Forma que adopta un insecto durante una fase determinada .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del latín científico instar ‘modelo ’, ‘forma ’, empleada como voz especializada en zoología .

instauración

instauración nombre femenino Establecimiento o fundación de una cosa, especialmente una costumbre, una ley o una forma de gobierno :la instauración de la paz; la instauración borbónica en España se produjo tras la Guerra de Sucesión a principios del siglo xviii .

instaurador, -ra

instaurador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que instaura :instaurador de la paz política .

instaurar

instaurar verbo transitivo Establecer o fundar una cosa, especialmente una costumbre, una ley o una forma de gobierno :la Junta militar instauró el estado de sitio; el régimen del apartheid (segregación racial ) fue instaurado en Sudáfrica en 1948, cuando el Partido Nacionalista llegó al poder .

instigación

instigación nombre femenino 1 Acción de instigar :existe contra él una orden de detención por delito de instigación al homicidio .2 Efecto de instigar .

instigador, -ra

instigador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que instiga :el germen instigador del sueño .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que instiga :el fiscal le señaló como instigador de unos hechos delictivos ocurridos en la noche del 28 de abril .

instigar

instigar verbo transitivo Influir en una persona para que realice una acción o piense del modo que se desea, especialmente si es para que haga algo malo o perjudicial :fue acusado de instigar las revueltas; en ningún momento les ha culpado de instigar el múltiple asesinato .SINÓNIMO inducir . Conjugación [7 ] como llegar .

instilación

instilación nombre femenino 1 Acción de instilar .2 Efecto de instilar .

instilar

instilar verbo transitivo 1 Echar gota a gota un líquido en un sitio .2 Infundir o introducir insensiblemente en el ánimo de alguien una idea o un sentimiento :poco a poco fue instilando en sus hijos el veneno de la venganza .

instintivo, -va

instintivo, -va adjetivo Que actúa o se produce por instinto :impulsos instintivos; movimientos instintivos .

instinto

instinto nombre masculino 1 Conducta innata e inconsciente que se transmite genéticamente entre los seres vivos de la misma especie y que les hace responder de una misma forma ante determinados estímulos :instinto de reproducción; estos animales atacan a sus presas por instinto de conservación .2 Impulso natural, interior e irracional que provoca una acción o un sentimiento sin que se tenga conciencia de la razón a la que obedece :instintos criminales .3 Facilidad innata que alguien tiene para hacer algo :instinto del ritmo; tiene instinto para los negocios .

institución

institución nombre femenino 1 Creación o fundación de una cosa, especialmente un organismo de carácter benéfico, social o cultural :todos acordaron la institución de una comisión permanente .2 Organismo público o privado que ha sido fundado para desempeñar una determinada labor cultural, científica, política o social :institución financiera; el Ateneo es una institución cultural; era socio fundador de la institución deportiva .3 Organización, principio o norma que han sido creados para desempeñar una función de gobierno o de regulación del estado :la institución del jurado; la institución del defensor del pueblo .4 Grupo social reconocido como regulador de algún aspecto de la vida colectiva :la institución familiar está en crisis; la escuela debe ser una institución justa y solidaria .ser (toda ) una institución Ser muy respetada y admirada [una persona ] por su antigüedad en un colectivo o por sus características o méritos :aunque ya está retirado, todavía es una institución en su empresa y todos acuden a él si tienen problemas; el abuelo de Juan es toda una institución .

institucional

institucional adjetivo De la institución (organismo ) o que tiene relación con ella :ayuda institucional; reforma institucional; órganos institucionales .

institucionalidad

institucionalidad nombre femenino Cualidad de institucional :la institucionalidad de ciertos organismos .

institucionalización

institucionalización nombre femenino 1 Acción de institucionalizar :se planteó una institucionalización de esta Conferencia mediante la creación de una estructura regular de reuniones entre los jefes de estado, ministros y otros representantes gubernamentales .2 Efecto de institucionalizar :la Iglesia es la institucionalización del Espíritu Santo .

institucionalizar

institucionalizar verbo transitivo Convertir una cosa en institucional o darle carácter de institución :su objetivo era institucionalizar las reuniones generales de los grupos de defensa del medio ambiente; rechaza la idea de un sueldo para las amas de casa porque supone institucionalizar su condición de tal . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

instituir

instituir verbo transitivo 1 Establecer o fundar una cosa, especialmente un organismo de carácter benéfico, social o cultural :instituir un premio literario; el Gobierno instituyó el Día del libro para fomentar el hábito de la lectura; instituyó como obligatoria la enseñanza primaria .2 Designar a la persona que ha de percibir una renta, especialmente una herencia :el abuelo instituyó heredera a su hermana; instituyó por sus herederos a su hijo mayor y a sus nietas .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín instituere ‘poner en pie ’, derivado de statuere ‘poner en pie ’, ‘establecer ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de estar (V.). Conjugación [62 ] como huir .

instituto

instituto nombre masculino 1 Institución oficial destinada a la enseñanza o a la investigación especializada :instituto químico; instituto secundario; instituto universitario de administración de empresas .2 Institución (organismo público o privado ), en especial la que desempeña una función de difusión cultural :el instituto francés; el Instituto Cervantes se encarga de la difusión de la lengua y cultura española en todo el mundo .3 Organismo oficial encargado de un área social determinada :Instituto Nacional de Fomento de la Vivienda (INFONAVI ); Instituto de Asistencia Social .En esta acepción suele escribirse con mayúscula .4 Orden o congregación religiosa instituida por una regla :el Sagrado Corazón es un instituto religioso que procura cristianizar la sociedad a través de la enseñanza .5 Cuerpo armado de las fuerzas de orden público :la Policía Federal es un instituto armado .instituto de belleza Establecimiento comercial donde se proporcionan servicios de embellecimiento :en los institutos de belleza te pueden hacer la manicura, la pedicura, la limpieza de cutis, etc . VÉASE el Benemérito Instituto .

institutor

institutor nombre masculino Colomb Maestro de escuela .

institutriz

institutriz nombre femenino Mujer que tiene por oficio educar, enseñar o instruir a uno o más niños en la casa de estos :hace muchos años ella era institutriz en un pequeño pueblo del norte del país .

instrucción

instrucción nombre femenino 1 Acción de instruir o instruirse :instrucción militar; el hombre tomó a su cargo la instrucción de los niños .2 Caudal de conocimientos adquiridos :la ampliación del nivel de instrucción de las jóvenes generaciones .3 Indicación, generalmente dentro de una serie de ellas, que se da, a veces como orden, para hacer una cosa correctamente :dio instrucciones estrictas al secretario de organización; relee un manual de instrucciones que han de seguirse en su debido orden a fin de poner en marcha una máquina; aplicar los bienes a los beneficiarios según instrucciones reservadas del testador .4 instrucciones nombre femenino plural inform Acción elemental que se da a una computadora a fin de que efectúe una determinada operación .

instructivo, -va

instructivo, -va adjetivo 1 Que instruye o sirve para instruir :una instructiva paradoja; la instructiva historia no se completa sin tener en cuenta lo que pasó mientras el mate estuvo severamente prohibido .2 nombre masculino ACent, Bol, Chile, Méx Documento o folleto que contiene instrucciones escritas :el instructivo que venía con la licuadora estaba muy mal redactado; se envió a los nuevos ediles un instructivo que les permitirá verificar la situación de los funcionarios .

instructor, -ra

instructor, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que tiene por oficio enseñar una técnica o actividad, en especial deportiva o militar :el instructor de hípica; instructor de tiro; instructor de vuelo .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino der [persona ] Que instruye en un proceso o expediente judiciales :el juez instructor; el instructor del caso .

instruido, -da

instruido, -da adjetivo [persona ] Que tiene instrucción .

instruir

instruir verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Proporcionar conocimientos, habilidades, ideas o experiencias a una persona para darle una determinada formación :la lectura instruye; instruir a alguien en el manejo de las armas; visitó esas tierras para instruir a los nativos en el uso de las hojas .2 verbo transitivo Informar a alguien acerca de algo o comunicarle avisos o reglas de conducta :instruir a alguien sobre un peligro .3 Preparar militarmente a alguien :instruir en el arma de ingenieros .4 Tramitar o formalizar un proceso o un expediente judicial :el juez instruye las diligencias sobre las irregularidades detectadas en esas empresas; la jueza que instruye el caso autorizó la libertad del acusado; el testigo declaró ayer ante el juez que instruye el sumario .5 instruirse verbo pronominal Adquirir una persona conocimientos, habilidades, ideas o experiencias :su padre se había preocupado de instruirse en el camino de la sabiduría . Conjugación [62 ] como huir .

instrumentación

instrumentación nombre femenino 1 Disposición u organización de los medios necesarios para llevar a cabo un plan o llegar a una solución :los alumnos piden la instrumentación de un plan que garantice el acceso al centro universitario deseado .2 Conjunto de instrumentos necesarios para llevar a cabo una actividad o llegar a una solución :el nuevo modelo cuenta con una instrumentación muy completa, en la que se incluyen voltímetro, manómetro de presión de aceite y cuentarrevoluciones .3 Preparación de una obra musical para que pueda ser interpretada con varios instrumentos al mismo tiempo .4 Instrumentalización .5 mús Estudio de los diferentes instrumentos musicales en función de sus características .

instrumental

instrumental adjetivo 1 Del instrumento o relacionado con él :se debe dotar al centro de los medios instrumentales necesarios .2 [composición musical ] Que se ejecuta exclusivamente con instrumentos, sin partes cantadas :"Las cuatro estaciones " es una obra instrumental de Vivaldi .ANTÓNIMO vocal .3 nombre masculino Conjunto de instrumentos necesarios para realizar una actividad :instrumental quirúrgico; el instrumental de una orquesta; los alumnos deben cuidar el instrumental del laboratorio .4 nombre masculino /adjetivo ling Caso de algunas lenguas que tienen declinación con el que se expresa el medio o instrumento con el que se ejecuta la acción . VÉASE testigo instrumental .

instrumentalización

instrumentalización nombre femenino 1 Acción de instrumentalizar :el historiador analiza el proceso de instrumentalización política del arte en Chile durante la dictadura militar .SINÓNIMO instrumentación .2 Efecto de instrumentalizar :el abogado considera que la vista ha sido una muestra de la instrumentalización de la justicia .SINÓNIMO instrumentación .

instrumentalizar

instrumentalizar verbo transitivo Utilizar a una persona o una cosa como un instrumento o medio indirecto, normalmente poco legítimo, para conseguir algo :es difícil seguir sosteniendo que forman entre todos la voluntad general, cuando vemos que en ocasiones utilizan e instrumentalizan a los órganos parlamentarios . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

instrumentar

instrumentar verbo transitivo 1 Disponer u organizar los medios necesarios para llevar a cabo una actividad o llegar a una solución :el comité ha decidido instrumentar una protesta; el debate se centró en la forma en que el Gobierno instrumentará las ayudas y los incentivos al ahorro de las familias .2 Preparar una obra musical para que pueda ser interpretada con varios instrumentos al mismo tiempo .3 Instrumentalizar .4 taur Ejecutar un lance taurino :en su primer toro instrumentó una serie de bellísimos derechazos y acciones para la galería que fueron ampliamente ovacionados .

instrumentista

instrumentista nombre común 1 Músico que toca un instrumento :los mecenas competían entre sí para hacerse con los servicios de los más virtuosos instrumentistas, cantores y músicos en general .2 Fabricante de instrumentos músicos, quirúrgicos, etc .3 Persona que está a cargo del instrumental técnico y tiene como misión proporcionarlo al experto durante las intervenciones :instrumentista quirúrgico .

instrumento

instrumento nombre masculino 1 Objeto fabricado, simple o formado por una combinación de piezas, que sirve para realizar un trabajo o actividad, especialmente el que se usa con las manos para realizar operaciones manuales técnicas o delicadas, o el que sirve para medir, controlar o registrar algo :instrumento quirúrgico; instrumento topográfico; el termómetro es un instrumento que permite medir la temperatura .2 Objeto formado por una o varias piezas que se usa para producir música :Ignacio sabe tocar varios instrumentos .También instrumento musical o instrumento músico .instrumento de cuerda Instrumento musical en que el sonido se produce por medio de la vibración de una o varias cuerdas :el violín, la guitarra, el arpa y el piano son instrumentos de cuerda .instrumento de percusión Instrumento musical en que el sonido se produce al ser golpeado con una baqueta, una maza, otro instrumento del mismo tipo, etc. :el tambor, las castañuelas y el xilófono son instrumentos de percusión .instrumento de viento Instrumento en que el sonido se produce por medio de la vibración producida por una columna de aire :la trompeta, la flauta, el acordeón y la armónica son instrumentos de viento .3 Cosa o persona que sirve de medio para alcanzar un fin :aquel referéndum fue un mero instrumento propagandístico de legitimación de la dictadura; solamente he sido un instrumento para lograr sus ambiciones .4 der Escritura o documento jurídico con que se justifica o prueba una cosa .

Sanseido Dictionary

INSTRAW

INSTRAW インストロー〖 International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women 〗婦人の地位向上のための国際訓練研修所。1979 年，国連の経済社会理事会（ECOSOC ）が設立。

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Inst

Inst .Institute ; Institution .

instability

in sta bil i ty /ɪ̀nstəbɪ́ləti /名詞 1 U 不安定 .2 U C 〖単数形で〗(心の )変わりやすさ, 移り気 ; 優柔不断 .

install

in stall ｟まれ｠-stal /ɪnstɔ́ːl /〖in (中に )stall (置く )〗(名 )installation 動詞～s /-z /; installed /-d /; installing 他動詞 1 〈人が〉〈器具装置など〉を取り付ける , 設置する ;【コンピュータに】〈ソフトウェア〉をインストールする «on » ▸ have central heating installed in one's house 家にセントラルヒーティングを付けてもらう 2 〈人〉を «…として /職務などに » (相応の手続き儀式をもって )任命する, 就任させる «as /in » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ be installed as leader 党首に任命される (!asの後のtheの省略は →as 前置詞 1 最終例 ) 3 ｟かたく｠〖～ oneself /be installed 〗〈人が〉【場所に】すっかり落ち着く, 腰をおろす «in , at » .

installation

in stal la tion /ɪ̀nstəléɪʃ (ə )n /→install 名詞複～s /-z /1 U (機械などの )取り付け, 据え付け ; 〘コンピュ〙(ソフトウェアの )インストール .2 C (取り付けられた )装置, 設備 ; 機械 [器具 ]一式 .3 C 軍事 [産業 ]施設 ▸ a military [nuclear ] installation 軍事用 [原子力 ]施設 4 U C ｟かたく｠〖しばしばone 's ～〗【重要な地位への】任命 (式 ), 就任 (式 ) «as » .5 C 〘美〙インスタレーション, 美術展 .

installment

in stall ment ｟主に英｠-stal -/ɪnstɔ́ːlmənt /名詞 C 1 【商品の】(分割払いにおける )1回分の支払い «on » ▸ pay by [in ] installments 分割で支払う ▸ monthly installments 月賦 2 (連載記事小説などの )1回分 (part, episode ).～́ pl à n ｟米｠分割払い (｟英｠hire purchase ).

Instamatic

In sta mat ic /ɪ̀nstəmǽtɪk /名詞 C ｟商標｠インスタマチック〘米国コダック社の簡易カメラ〙.

instance

in stance /ɪ́nst (ə )ns /〖in (中 [近く ]に )stance (立つこと )〗名詞複～s /-ɪz /C 1 ｟かたく｠(根拠となる )例 , 実例, 例証 ; (特定の )場合 (!典型例 (example )のうち, ある特定の出来事状況を示すもの ) ; 〖～ wh節〗…の事例 [こと ]▸ an instance of A A 〈事〉の一例 ▸ in this instance この場合には, 今回は ▸ in some [most ] instances 場合によっては [たいていの場合 ]▸ I can't recall a single instance where he did anything wrong .彼が悪いことをしたケースは1つも思いつかない .2 〘法〙訴訟 (手続 ).at A's í nstance ＝at the í nstance of A ｟英かたく｠A 〈人〉の依頼 [要望 ]によって .for í nstance たとえば (→for example 読解のポイント ) (!文中で挿入的に使われることが多いが, 文頭や文尾でも可 ) ▸ Some fats, like olive oil, for instance , are healthy for the heart .脂肪類には, たとえばオリーブ油のように, 心臓を丈夫にするものがある in the f ì rst í nstance ｟英かたく｠〖文修飾〗(一連の手順過程の )手始めに ; まず第一に .動詞他動詞｟かたく｠…を例に挙げる ; …を例証する .

instant

in stant /ɪ́nst (ə )nt /〖in (中 [近く ]に )stand (立つ )〗(副 )instantly 形容詞比較なし 1 〖通例名詞の前で〗即座の , 即時の, すみやかな〈成功反応返答など〉▸ instant access すぐ手に入る [利用できる ]こと ▸ make an instant decision 即刻決断 [即決 ]する 2 〖名詞の前で〗(熱湯を加える )即席の, インスタントの〈コーヒー食品など〉.3 ｟かたく｠〖名詞の前で〗緊急の, 差し迫った〈必要性など〉.4 ｟古｠〘商〙今月の .名詞複～s /-ts /1 C 〖通例単数形で〗瞬間 , 一瞬 (!時に副詞的に; →moment 類義 ) ▸ in an instant すぐに, 一瞬で ▸ (for ) an instant 一瞬, わずかな間 ▸ an instant later 直後に ▸ There was not an instant to be lost .失うべき時間は一瞬たりとてなかった 2 U 〖this /that ～; 副詞的に〗(まさに )この [その ]瞬間に ▸ Come here this instant .｟話｠すぐにこっちに来なさい ▸ at [in ] that instant その瞬間に 3 U インスタント食品 .(at ) the í nstant (that ) …〖接続詞的に〗…するとすぐ ▸ The instant we stepped off the bus, an icy wind bit me .バスを降りた瞬間冷たい風が身にしみた副詞｟文｠すぐに, ただちに .～̀ m é ssaging 〘コンピュ〙インスタントメッセージング〘知人同士で画面上にメッセージを入れあい, リアルタイムの会話を楽しむこと〙.～̀ r é play ｟米｠(スポーツ中継などの ) (即座の )リプレイ, スロービデオ (｟英｠action replay ).

instantaneous

in stan ta ne ous /ɪ̀nst (ə )ntéɪniəs /形容詞 1 ｟かたく｠〈反応行動などが〉即座の, 瞬間的な ; 〈通信などが〉リアルタイムの .2 〘物理〙ある特定の瞬間の .～ness 名詞

instantaneously

ì n stan t á ne ous ly 副詞｟かたく｠即座に, 同時に ; リアルタイムで〈通信するなど〉.

instantly

in stant ly /ɪ́nst (ə )ntli /→instant 副詞比較なし 1 即座に, すぐに (!複数の出来事の発生が同時であることを暗示 ) ▸ fall instantly asleep すぐに眠りに落ちる 2 ｟まれ｠〖接続詞的に〗…するやいなや, …するとすぐ (as soon as ).

instate

in state /ɪnstéɪt /動詞他動詞〈人〉を【地位職などに】任ずる, 就ける «in , to » .

instead

in stead /ɪnstéd /〖語源は「その場所 (stead )で」〗副詞比較なしその代わりに ; (しかし )そうせずに, そうではなく, それどころか (!前文を受けた文修飾も可; →but 読解のポイント ) ▸ The program is boring. Can't we go for a walk instead ?その番組, おもしろくないよ . テレビはやめて散歩に行かない？▸ Thousands of years ago, money was not used. Instead , humans had the “barter ” system .何千年も前には貨幣は使われておらず, 代りに人が用いたのは「物々交換」制度だった ▸ She had planned to teach but instead devoted herself to child care .彼女は教職に就くつもりだったが, 子育てに専念することになった inst é ad of A Aの代わりに, Aではなくて, Aどころか (!Aは動名名詞前置詞句副詞 (句 )など; →but 読解のポイント ) ▸ Instead of buying a briefcase, I bought a backpack .書類かばんを買う代わりに私はバックパックを買った ▸ Ask for what you want instead of just going along with others .ただほかの人に合わせるのではなくて, 自分の欲しいものを言いなさい (!withoutは通例すべきことを「…しないで」, instead ofは2つの語 (句 )が対照選択され「AではなくB 」の意 )

instep

í n st è p 名詞 C 1 足の甲 .2 (靴靴下などの )甲の部分 .

instigate

in sti gate /ɪ́nstɪɡèɪt /動詞他動詞 1 «…へ /…するように » …をそそのかす, けしかける «to /to do » .2 〈暴動など〉を扇動する, 誘発する ; 〈行動など〉を主導する .

instigation

ì n sti g á tion 名詞 U そそのかし, 教唆, 扇動 ; 刺激, 誘発 ▸ at the instigation of A A 〈人〉にけしかけられて

instigator

í n sti g à tor /-tə r /名詞 C 扇動者 .

instill

in still ｟英｠-stil /ɪnstɪ́l /動詞～s ; ～ed , ｟英｠～led ; ～ing , ｟英｠～ling 他動詞 1 〈感情観念など〉を【人 (の心 )に】徐々に教え込む, しみ込ませる «in , into » ▸ He instilled honesty in his children .彼は子供たちに誠実さを教え込んだ 2 «…に » …を (1滴ずつ )たらす, 点滴する «into » .～ment 名詞

instil(l)ation

ì n stil (l )á tion 名詞 U 教え込むこと ; 点滴 .

instinct

in stinct /ɪ́nstɪŋ (k )t /〖in (上に )stinct (刺す )〗名詞複～s /-ts /1 C U «…する » 本能 , (生来の )性向, 衝動 «for , to do » ▸ by instinct 本能で ▸ act on instinct 本能に従って行動する ▸ write from instinct ひらめきをもとに書く 2 C 【芸術仕事 (をするため )の】生まれつきの能力, 天分 ; 勘 «for (do ing ), to do » ▸ He has a natural instinct for business .彼は生まれついての商売人だ 3 〖通例one 's ～〗 «…すべきだという » 直感 «to do » .4 U C (勘による ) «…だという » 感じ «that 節 » .形容詞 /--́ /｟書｠〖be ～〗(内部から出る )【活気などに】満ちた, みなぎった «with » .

instinctive

in stinc tive /ɪnstɪ́ŋ (k )tɪv /形容詞比較なし本能的な, 本能による〈行動〉, 本能に誘発される〈衝動〉, 直感による〈気持ち〉; とっさの〈反応〉.

instinctively

in st í nc tive ly 副詞本能的に, 直感的に〈わかる〉; 〖しばしば文頭で〗とっさに, 反射的に, 思わず .

instinctual

in stinc tu al /ɪnstɪ́ŋ (k )tʃuəl |-tju (ə )l /形容詞〘心〙＝instinctive .

Instinet

In sti net /ɪ́nstɪnet /名詞 U ｟商標｠インスティネット〘電子株式取引のネットワーク〙.

institute

in sti tute /ɪ́nstɪt j ùːt /〖in (上に )stitute (立てる )〗(名 )institution 名詞複～s /-ts /C 1 〖しばしばI -で名称の一部として〗(学術教育などの )協会, 学会 , 機関 ;【工学医学などの】研究 [教育 ]機関 (の建物 ), 研究所 , (工科 )大学, 専門学校 ; 会館 «of , for , on » ▸ a research institute 研究所 ▸ the National Cancer Institute 国立癌（がん）研究所 ▸ Massachusetts Institute of Technology マサチューセッツ工科大学 (｟略｠MIT )2 ｟米｠短期講習会, 研修会 .3 原理, 慣習 ; 組織 .4 〖通例～s 〗〘法〙法律原論 .動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -tuting 他動詞｟かたく｠1 〈制度規則手続きなど〉を制定する, 始める ; 〈訴訟など〉を起こす .2 〈人〉を【聖職などに】任命する «to » (!しばしば受け身で ) .

institution

in sti tu tion /ɪ̀nstɪt j úːʃ (ə )n /→institute 名詞複～s /-z /1 C (公共機関大学などの大規模な )施設 ; 組織, 機構 ;〖しばしばI -で名称の一部として〗学会 , 協会 , 団体 ▸ financial institutions 金融諸機関 ▸ the Smithsonian Institution スミソニアン協会 2 C ｟しばしば否定的に｠(老人孤児のための )養護施設 ; 精神病院 ▸ a mental institution 精神病院 3 C 社会制度, 慣習 ; 法令 .4 U 【制度規則組織などの】導入, 制定, 施行, 設立 «of » ; 〘キリスト教〙(キリストによる )聖餐（せいさん）式の制定 .5 C ｟しばしばおどけて｠〖an ～〗(長年いる [ある ]ため )有名な人 [物, 場所 ]▸ an institution of music lovers 音楽通には知られた名物

institutional

in sti tu tion al /ɪ̀nstɪt j úːʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞比較なし〖通例名詞の前で〗1 (大学銀行教会などの )組織の ; 組織的な, 公共 [慈善 ]機関の ; (病院などの )施設の ▸ an institutional investor 機関投資家 2 制度 (上 )の, 慣習 (上 )の ; 画一的な, 地味な .3 (売上げ利益よりも )企業イメージを高めるための〈広告など〉.4 (ある社会組織に固有の )根強い〈価値観など〉; 抜きがたい, 構造的な〈差別偏見など〉.～ly 副詞

institutionalize

ì n sti t ú tion al ì ze 動詞他動詞 1 〈病人老人など〉を施設に入れる (!しばしば受け身で ) .2 〈慣習など〉を制度化する ; …を協会 [学会 ]にする .ì n sti t ù tion al i z á tion 名詞

institutionalized

ì n sti t ú tion al ì zed 形容詞 1 (社会組織などにおいて )確立 [慣習化, 日常化 ]した ▸ institutionalized violence [racism ]日常化した暴力 [人種差別 ]2 〈人が〉すっかり施設慣れした ; 一般社会で生きていけない .

instruct

in struct /ɪnstrʌ́kt /〖in (上に )struct (積み上げる )〗(名 )instruction, instructor, (形 )instructive 動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 ｟かたく｠〈人〉に (正式に )指示を与える ;〖instruct A to do /wh節句 /that節〗A 〈人〉に … するよう […すべきかを, …と ]指示する, 命じる (→suggest 他動詞語法 ); ｟書｠〖直接話法〗〈人に〉…と命じる (→say 他動詞 1a 語法 )▸ The lawyer instructed Tom what to say in court .弁護士はトムに法廷で何を話せばいいか指示した ▸ as instructed 指示の通り 2 «…の方法を /…について /…をどうやるか » 〈人〉に教える «in , on /about /on how to do » (→teach 類義 ); 〖～ A that節〗A 〈人〉に …と知らせる ▸ My big brother instructed me in the classics [on how to play guitar ].兄は私に古典 [ギターの弾き方 ]の手ほどきをしてくれた 3 ｟かたく｠〖通例be ～ed 〗〈人が〉 «…という » 知らせを受ける «that 節 » .4 ｟主に英｠〘法〙〈依頼人が〉〈弁護人〉に状況を説明する; 〈裁判官が〉〈陪審員〉に説示する; (裁判のため )〈弁護士〉を雇う .自動詞教える, 指示する .

instruction

in struc tion /ɪnstrʌ́kʃ (ə )n /→instruct 名詞複～s /-z /1 C 〖～s 〗 «…のための /…に関する » (機器などの )取扱説明書 , 指示書き «for (do ing )/on » ▸ follow the instructions 説明書の指示に従う ▸ instructions on how to use the machine その機械の取扱説明書 (╳～s how to use …, ╳～s to use …としない )▸ instructions for proper use 正しい使用法 2 C 〖通例～s 〗 «…するようにという /…という » 指示 , 指図, 命令 (order ) «to do /that 節 » (!that節内のshouldの省略については →should 助動詞 7 語法 ) ▸ detailed [specific, step-by-step ] instructions 細かい [具体的な, 順を追った ]指示 ▸ give A instructions A 〈人〉に指示を与える (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ on A's instructions A 〈人〉の (正式な )指示に従って ▸ be under instructions to do …する命令を受けている (!under ～sは「訓練中で」の意味にもなる; ↓3 ) 3 U ｟かたく｠ «…の » 訓練, 教育 ; (与えられた )知識, 教訓 «in » .～́ m à nual [b ò ok ]取扱説明書, マニュアル .

instructional

in str ú c tion al /-n (ə )l /形容詞｟かたく｠〖通例名詞の前で〗説明の入った [書かれた ]〈ビデオ冊子など〉; 教育の (ための ).

instructive

in struc tive /ɪnstrʌ́ktɪv /→instruct 形容詞 more ～; most ～(情報知識の面で )ためになる, 役に立つ, 教育的な ▸ It is instructive to read this book .この本を読むのはためになる～ly 副詞教育的に, 有益に .～ness 名詞

instructor

in struc tor /ɪnstrʌ́ktə r /→instruct 名詞複～s /-z /C 〖しばしば複合要素として〗1 (教習所スポーツ教室の )先生 , 教官 (→teacher )▸ a driving instructor 運転教習所教官 2 ｟米｠(学校の )教員 ; (大学の )専任講師 (!日本の大学では「助手」をさすことが多い; →professor 事情 ) .～ship /-ʃɪ̀p /名詞

instrument

in stru ment /ɪ́nstrəmənt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖in (上に )struct (積み上げる )ment (もの )〗(形名 )instrumental 名詞複～s /-ts /C 1 〖通例修飾語を伴って〗(医療実験などで使う ) «…するための » 器具 , 器械, 精密機器 ; 凶器 «to do , for do ing » ▸ scientific instruments 理科の実験器具 ▸ surgical instruments 外科用器具 ▸ a blunt instrument 鈍器 ▸ an instrument of torture 拷問の道具 2 楽器 (musical instrument )▸ a stringed [wind ] instrument 弦 [管 ]楽器 3 (飛行機などの ) «…するための » 計器 ; 測定器 «to do , for do ing » .4 ｟かたく｠〖通例単数形で〗 «…の » 手段, 施策 «for » ; 媒介者, 手先 ; 機関 ▸ an instrument for education 教育の手段 ▸ Each of us is an instrument of God .我々はみな, 神の力に操られている 5 ｟かたく｠法律文書, 証書 .動詞 /ɪ́nstrəmènt, -̀--́ /他動詞 1 〈器具〉を取り付ける .2 〈楽曲〉を (器楽用に )編曲する .～́ fl ỳ ing [fl ì ght ]〘空〙計器飛行 .～́ l à nding 〘空〙計器着陸 .～́ p à nel [b ò ard ](飛行機などの )計器盤 .

instrumental

in stru men tal /ɪ̀nstrəmént (ə )l , ｟英｠でまた -́--̀ -/→instrument 形容詞 1 more ～; most ～｟かたく｠〖通例be ～〗 «…(する )にあたって /…にとって » 役に立つ , 助けになる , 要（かなめ）となる «in (do ing )/to » ▸ Bob was instrumental in launching the project .ボブはその計画の立ち上げに尽力してくれた 2 比較なし〖名詞の前で〗器楽のための, 歌のない〈音楽〉(↔vocal )▸ instrumental music 器楽 3 比較なし〘文法〙具格 [助格 ]の .名詞 C 1 〖通例～s 〗(歌のない )器楽曲 , インスト (ルメンタル ).2 〘文法〙具 [助 ]格 (instrumental case ).ì n stru men t á l i ty 名詞～ly 副詞

instrumentalist

in stru men tal ist /ɪ̀nstrəmént (ə )lɪst /名詞 C 器楽演奏者 [家 ] (!vocalistに対する ) .

instrumentation

in stru men ta tion /ɪ̀nstrəmentéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 器楽用編成 [編曲 ], 器楽編成法 .2 (1つの機械の )計器一式 .3 器械 [計器 ]の使用 .