Noun:

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

instrumentaladj.仪器的；乐器的；有帮助的；可做为手段的n.器乐曲；[语]工具格instrumental learningadj.工具性学习；操作性条件反射；工具格的instrumental behavior工具性行为instrumental latitude仪器纬度instrumental response工具性反应,仪器响应instrumental religion工具性宗教instrumentalist logic工具主义的逻辑instrumental parallax仪器视差instrumental function仪器功能,仪漂数instrumental activity工具性活动instrumental analysis器械分析

1. There is instrumentalism in higher legal education from the beginning.
   法学教育从一开始就存在着工具主义的错误认识。
2. The power status of the US offers the US Congress the privilege to treat the UN with instrumentalism attitude.
   美国的实力地位赋予美国国会以工具主义态度看待联合国的特权。