instrumentality, instrumentation
(noun) an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
instrumentality
(noun) the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
instrumentality
(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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
instrumentality (countable and uncountable, plural instrumentalities)
(uncountable) The quality or condition of being instrumental; serving a purpose, being useful.
(countable, legal) A governmental organ with a specific purpose.
(countable) Something that is instrumental; an instrument.
Source: Wiktionary
In`stru*men*tal"i*ty, n.; pl. Instrumentalities (.
Definition: The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency. The instrumentality of faith in justification. Bp. Burnet. The discovery of gunpowder developed the science of attack and defense in a new instrumentality. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
