instrumentality

in·stru·men·tal·i·ty

noun
\ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈta-lə-tē, -ˌmen-\

plural in·stru·men·tal·i·ties

Definition of INSTRUMENTALITY

1

: the quality or state of being instrumental

2

: means, agency

Examples of INSTRUMENTALITY

1. <computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself>

First Known Use of INSTRUMENTALITY

1651

Related to INSTRUMENTALITY

Synonyms: agency, instrument, agent, machinery, means, medium, ministry, organ, vehicle

Related Words: determinant, expedient, factor, influence, ingredient, mechanism, tool; weapon; activator, animator, catalyst, driver, energizer, executor, generator, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, instigator, launcher, mover, power, stimulus, trigger; antecedent, cause, occasion, reason; subagency, subagent

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Rhymes with INSTRUMENTALITY

asexuality, bisexuality, bunker mentality, collegiality, colloquiality, commerciality, conceptuality, conditionality, congeniality, connaturality, connubiality, conventionality, conviviality, corporeality, dimensionality, directionality, effectuality, emotionality, essentiality, eventuality, exceptionality, extensionality, grammaticality, horizontality, illogicality, impartiality, impersonality, impracticality, inhospitality, intentionality, irrationality, monumentality, municipality, originality, pansexuality, paranormality, polytonality, potentiality, proportionality, provinciality, sentimentality, spirituality, split personality, substantiality, supernormality, theatricality, universality