'Instrumentality' definitions:
Definition of 'instrumentality'
From: WordNet
noun
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"
noun
The quality of being instrumental for some purpose
noun
An artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end [syn: instrumentality, instrumentation]
Definition of 'Instrumentality'
From: GCIDE
- Instrumentality \In`stru*men*tal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Instrumentalities. The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency. [1913 Webster]
- The instrumentality of faith in justification. --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
- The discovery of gunpowder developed the science of attack and defense in a new instrumentality. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'instrumentality'
From: Moby Thesaurus
Words containing 'Instrumentality'
- Instrument,
- Instrumental,
- Instrumentalism,
- Instrumentalities,
- Instrumentally,
- Instrumentalness,
- Instrumentation,
- instrumentate,
- instrumented,
- Bow instrument,
- Circular instruments,
- Instrumental errors,
- Leveling instrument,
- Meridian instrument,
- Repeating instruments,
- Transit instrument,
- Universal instrument,
- Wind instrument,
- brass instrument,
- commercial instrument,
- debt instrument,
- derivative instrument,
- drafting instrument,
- electronic instrument,
- execution of instrument,
- instrument flying,
- instrument landing,
- instrument of execution,
- instrument of punishment,
- instrument of torture,
- instrument panel,
- instrumental conditioning,
- instrumental goods,
- instrumental music,
- instrumental role,
- keyboard instrument,
- legal instrument,
- measuring instrument,
- medical instrument,
- music instrumental,
- musical instrument,
- navigational instrument,
- negotiable instrument,
- optical instrument,
- percussion instrument,
- percussive instrument,
- recording instrument,
- reed instrument,
- scientific instrument,
- sealed instrument,
- stringed instrument,
- surgical instrument,
- surveying instrument,
- surveyor's instrument,
- woodwind instrument,
- bowed stringed instrument,
- electronic musical instrument,
- test instrument vehicle,
- beating-reed instrument,
- double-reed instrument,
- free-reed instrument,
- musical instrument digital interface,
- single-reed instrument,
- Prime-vertical transit instrument,
- time-delay measuring instrument