单词	instrumentality
释义	instrumentality noun in·​stru·​men·​tal·​i·​ty ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈta-lə-tē  -ˌmen- plural instrumentalities 1 : the quality or state of being instrumental 2 : means, agency Synonyms agency agent instrument machinery means medium ministry organ vehicle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself Recent Examples on the Web Neither is the zoo, a part of the Smithsonian Institution, which is a federal trust instrumentality created by Congress but not a part of the legislative branch. James V. Grimaldi, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Under an instrumentality perspective, people are degraded as pure tools whose function is to facilitate others’ goal achievement. Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 June 2022 According to Wang, instrumentality is a dimension of objectification. Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a governmental instrumentality of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, closed its purchase of the property from Red Rock Resorts Inc.for $650 million in December. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022 And part of it is for some instrumentality to engage in the open labor market operations referenced above. Robert Hockett, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 Due to a unique relationship with member cities, the Community Partnership on Aging is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality and is therefore recognized as a nonprofit organization. Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 14 Dec. 2021 However, the tax credit is not available for state and local governments (and their instrumentalities) and for small businesses who take small business loans like the Paycheck Protection Program. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 17 May 2020 The instrumentality of one-party rule in the crusade against evil has great appeal. The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018 See More Word History First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition instrumentality noun in·​stru·​men·​tal·​i·​ty ˌin-strə-mən-ˈta-lə-tē, -ˌmen-  plural instrumentalities 1 : something through which an end is achieved or occurs damages incurred in a single incident through an instrumentality owned by the employer 2 : something that serves as an intermediary or agent through which one or more functions of a larger controlling entity are carried out : a part or branch especially of a governing body compare alter ego instrumentality noun as in instrument something used to achieve an end computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance instrument means agent vehicle machinery agency mechanism organ power tool ministry factor incentive influence medium weapon ingredient determinant impetus antecedent cause expedient stimulus catalyst reason activator generator driver instigation executor subagency mover occasion trigger energizer inspiration subagent animator instigator launcher
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