instrumentality

/,instrumen'tæliti/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An artifact or system used as a means to achieve an end: "Instrumentality" refers to a tool, device, or organized system that serves as an instrument to accomplish a specific purpose or task.
   • The quality or fact of serving as a means or agency: It denotes the state or characteristic of being instrumental, of functioning as a medium or mechanism through which something is achieved.
   • A subsidiary governmental body or agency: In administrative contexts, it refers to a specialized organization or department created by a government to perform a particular function.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The internet is a powerful instrumentality for global communication. (The internet is a powerful tool for global communication.)
  • He succeeded through the instrumentality of his influential contacts. (He succeeded through the agency of his influential contacts.)
  • The new regulatory instrumentality will oversee environmental standards. (The new regulatory agency will oversee environmental standards.)

Advanced Usage

• "by/through the instrumentality of": by means of, through the agency of.
  • Peace was achieved through the instrumentality of diplomatic negotiations. (Peace was achieved through the means of diplomatic negotiations.)
• "judicial instrumentality": a legal or court-related agency or mechanism.
  • The commission acts as a judicial instrumentality for resolving trade disputes. (The commission acts as a legal agency for resolving trade disputes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Instrumental (adj): Serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool.
  • She was instrumental in founding the company. (She was a crucial agent in founding the company.)
• Instrument (n): A tool or device for precise work, or a means to an end.
  • A thermometer is a scientific instrument. (A thermometer is a scientific tool.)

Synonyms

• Agency: The means or mode of acting; an organization providing a service.
• Mechanism: A system of parts working together; a process or technique.
• Vehicle: A medium for expression, achievement, or dissemination.

Related Phrases

• Instrumentality of the state: A government-owned or controlled corporation or agency.
  • The postal service is an instrumentality of the state. (The postal service is a government agency.)

Related Idioms

• To be an instrumentality for change: To serve as a tool or catalyst for causing change.
  • Education is often an instrumentality for social change. (Education is often a tool for social change.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
3. 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

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