Incentive
Incentive noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Instrumentality and incentive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instrumentality" instead a noun "Incentive".
Instrumentality
Instrumentality noun - Something used to achieve an end.
Usage example: computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself
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Synonyms for Instrumentality
Incentive and instrumentality are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incentive" instead a noun "Instrumentality".
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