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noun
One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An adherent of instrumentalism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: musician, player
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Broader terms: performer, performing artist
Narrower terms: accompanist, accompanyist, accordionist, bandsman, bassist, bassoonist, bell ringer, carillonneur, cellist, violoncellist, clarinetist, clarinettist, flutist, flautist, flute player, gambist, guitarist, guitar player, harmonizer, harmoniser, harpist, harper, harpsichordist, hornist, jazz musician, jazzman, keyboardist, koto player, lutist, lutanist, lutenist, oboist, organist, percussionist, pianist, piano player, piper, bagpiper, recorder player, rhythm and blues musician, rocker, rock 'n' roll musician, saxophonist, saxist, singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser, sitar player, soloist, trombonist, trombone player, trumpeter, cornetist, vibist, vibraphonist, violinist, fiddler, violist
History
Etymology tree English instrumental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English instrumentalist From instrumental + -ist.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
