instrument

Middle English

/inˈstriu̯mɛnt/

noun
Definitions
  • A tool or device used for manipulation, especially for medical and scientific uses.
  • A device used to produce music; a musical instrument.
  • A piece of weaponry such as a siege engine.
  • A legal document, such as a contract, deed or will.
  • The means by which one reaches an end or effect.
  • A body part that performs a certain function; an organ.
  • The human body as a whole
  • One of the five senses.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French instrument derived from Latin instrūmentum (device, tool).

Origin

Latin

instrūmentum

Gloss

device, tool

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
⚒️ ⚓️ ⚗️ ⚙️ ⛏️ ✂️ 🎛️ 🔍️ 🔎 🔥 🔦 🔧 🔨 🔩 🔪 🔫 🔬 🔭 🔮 🗜️ 🛠️ 🧰 🪚 🪛

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms