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instrumentality
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instrumentality
n.
quality of being instrumental; help, assistance, means
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Instrumentality
Instrumentality can refer to any of the following:
- The quality or condition of being instrumental
- The theory of Instrumentalism in the philosophy of science
- The philosophical concept of Instrumental rationality
- The science fiction book series Instrumentality of Mankind by Cordwainer Smith
- The Human Instrumentality Project from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series.
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instrumentality
Noun
1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"
(hypernym) unit, social unit
(part-holonym) government department
2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
(hypernym) utility, usefulness
3. an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
(synonym) instrumentation
(hypernym) artifact, artefact
(hyponym) ceramic
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Instrumentality
(n.)
The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.
The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.
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