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The noun INSTRUMENTALISM has 1 sense: 1. a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success. Familiarity information: INSTRUMENTALISM used as a noun is very rare.
The definition of materialism is the philosophy that everything can be explained in terms of matter, or the idea that goods and wealth are the most important things. 1  An example of materialism is explaining love in terms of material things. 2  An example of materialism is valuing a new car over friendships.