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S: (n) instrumentality (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"

S: (n) detergency, detergence (detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power)
S: (n) function, purpose, role, use (what something is used for) "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
S: (n) helpfulness (the property of providing useful assistance)
S: (n) use (a particular service) "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
S: (n) serviceability, serviceableness, usableness, useableness, usability (the quality of being able to provide good service)
S: (n) instrumentality (the quality of being instrumental for some purpose)
S: (n) practicality (concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities)
S: (n) practicability, practicableness (the quality of being usable)

W: (adj) instrumental [Related to: instrumentality] (serving or acting as a means or aid) "instrumental in solving the crime"

S: (n) instrumentality, instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)