Synonyms of instrumentality

1. instrumentality, unit, social unit: usage: 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"
2. instrumentality, utility, usefulness: usage: the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
3. instrumentality, instrumentation, artifact, artefact: usage: an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end