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Instrumental

Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business.

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Helpful 84% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Helpful 84% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

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Instrument 74% connected

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…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Instrument 74% connected

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…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Instrumentality 74% connected

The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.

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Instrumentality 74% connected

The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.

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Instrument 66% connected

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…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Implemental 92% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, implements or their use; mechanical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subservient 92% connected

Fitted or disposed to subserve; useful in an inferior capacity; serving to promote some end; subordinate; hence, servile, truckling.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vocal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Vocal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Board noun · 78% connection

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical…

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Calculator noun · 78% connection

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

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Causal adjective · 78% connection

involving or constituting a cause; causing; "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"

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Coefficient noun · 78% connection

a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic

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Computer noun · 78% connection

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

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Control board noun · 78% connection

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical…

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Control panel noun · 78% connection

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical…

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Data noun · 78% connection

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

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Econometrics noun · 78% connection

the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data

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Estimate noun · 78% connection

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the…

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Estimation noun · 78% connection

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the…

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Estimator noun · 78% connection

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

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Figurer noun · 78% connection

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

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Illation noun · 78% connection

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusi…

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Implication noun · 78% connection

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation…

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Import noun · 78% connection

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation…

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Inference noun · 78% connection

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusi…

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Information noun · 78% connection

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

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Words connected by meaning

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Adjuvant adjective · 78% connection

Helping; helpful; assisting.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Administration noun · 78% connection

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Aidant adjective · 78% connection

Helping; helpful; supplying aid.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Aidful adjective · 78% connection

Helpful.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Assistful adjective · 78% connection

Helpful.

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Beneficence noun · 78% connection

the quality of being kind or helpful or generous

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Beneficial adjective · 78% connection

Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Comfortable adjective · 78% connection

Serviceable; helpful.

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Commodious adjective · 78% connection

Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; serviceable; spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable; as, a commodi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Concurrent adjective · 78% connection

Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect; cooperating.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Conducive adjective · 78% connection

Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acting, instrument, serving, contributing, promote.
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Conductive adjective · 78% connection

Having the quality or power of conducting; as, the conductive tissue of a pistil.

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