instrumentality

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnstrʊmenˈtælɪtɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′strə men tal′i tē)

Inflections of 'instrumentality' (n): npl: instrumentalities

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
in•stru•men•tal•i•ty  (in′strə men tal′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties for 1, 3.
  1. the quality or state of being instrumental.
  2. the fact or function of serving some purpose.
  3. a means or agency.
  • instrumental + -ity 1645–55

'instrumentality' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
agency - by - from - hand - instrumentation - through - via

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