neighbor, a city planner, volunteered his time to complete a study. His study showed that our area could support the additional traffic the center
would likely create. Since he was instrumental in bringing the arts center to our area, the council honored him with a plaque at the opening night
party.
Dictionary
instrumental (in stroo⚫ men ⚫tal) adj.
1. relating to an essential influence or agent of action
2. associated with, created for, or performed by musical instruments
3. conducted with, or related to, an instrument or device
4. relating to a philosophy focused on determining the value and helpfulness of ideas
When Curtis first read this paragraph, he thought the word instrumental meant "significant."
Which dictionary entry shows that Curtis's understanding of the word instrumental was correct?
1. entry 1
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3. entry 3
4. entry 4
Bot GPT 3.5
answered
associated with, created for, or performed by musical instruments
This entry implies that instrumental means significant or important in this context, as music played by instruments is crucial to the overall performance.
