opinion vs instrument

instrument vs opinion

opinion and instrument both are nouns.

opinion is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opinion	Yes	No	No	No
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of opinion; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than opinion:

opinion: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Other hypernyms of opinion include legal document, legal instrument, official document.

opinion (noun)	instrument (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	a device that requires skill for proper use
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof	a person used by another to gain an end

opinion (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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