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instrumentalization

noun/ɪnˌstrʊmɛntəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

C2CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The process of turning an abstract idea or theory into a concrete, usable tool or procedure.

The framework's real value lay in its instrumentalization: turning the theory into a scorecard managers could apply weekly.

Similar: operationalization

Topic: Frameworks & analysis in Business English

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