What does instrumentality mean?
Definitions for instrumentality
ˌɪn strə mɛnˈtæl ɪ tiin·stru·men·tal·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
instrumentalitynoun
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"
instrumentalitynoun
the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
instrumentality, instrumentationnoun
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
Wiktionary
instrumentalitynoun
The quality or condition of being instrumental; serving a purpose, being useful.
instrumentalitynoun
A governmental organ with a specific purpose.
instrumentalitynoun
Something that is instrumental; an instrument
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Instrumentalitynoun
Subordinate agency; agency of any thing as means to an end.
Etymology: from instrumental.
Those natural and involuntary actings are not done by deliberation and formal command, yet they are done by the virtue, energy, and influx of the soul, and the instrumentality of the spirits. Matthew Hale, Original of Mankind.
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instrumentality
Instrumentality refers to the quality or state of being instrumental or serving as a means or agency to accomplish a certain purpose or task. It can also refer to an object, organization, or system used to achieve a goal or purpose.
Webster Dictionary
Instrumentalitynoun
the quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency
Wikidata
Instrumentality
Cordwainer Smith's Instrumentality universe.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of instrumentality in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of instrumentality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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