INSTRUMENTALITY

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

Etymology

Noun

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