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instrumentality Definition

in·stru·men·tal·ity (in′strə men′tal′ə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the condition, quality, or fact of being instrumental, or serving as a means
  2. a means or agency

instrumentality Synonyms

instrumentality

n.

contribution, help, assistance, agency; see aid 1, means 1.

instrumentality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • religion: The instrumentality of religion has changed, in important segments of the world faiths.

Converse of object

  • provide: In many of these cases, it is the Internet itself that has provided the key instrumentality in investigating and gathering information.
  • use: No doubt, God could have used other instrumentality.

Adjective modifier

  • other: No doubt, God could have used other instrumentality.
  • mere: Indeed it became more a category of existence than a mere instrumentality.
  • human: All Scripture has passed through human instrumentality; consequently, all Scripture has become fallible.