instrumentality

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noun

1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose (Freq. 1)
- are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?
- he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement
• Hypernyms:
unit, social unit
• Part Holonyms:
government department
2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
instrumental
• Hypernyms:
utility, usefulness
3. an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
• Syn:
instrumentation
• Derivationally related forms:
instrument (for: instrumentation), instrumental
• Hypernyms:
artifact, artefact
• Hyponyms:
ceramic, connection, connexion, connector, connecter,
connective, container, conveyance, transport, device, equipment,
furnishing, hardware, ironware, implement, means, system,
toiletry, toilet articles, weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system,
munition, medium