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functionalism
noun func·tion·al·ism \ˈfəŋ(k)-shnə-ˌli-zəm, -shə-nə-ˌli-\
Definition of FUNCTIONALISM
1
: a late 19th century to early 20th century American school of psychology concerned especially with how the mind functions to adapt the individual to the environment — compare structuralism 1
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: a philosophy of design (as in architecture) holding that form should be adapted to use, material, and structure
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: a theory that stresses the interdependence of the patterns and institutions of a society and their interaction in maintaining cultural and social unity
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: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes practical utility or functional relations
— func·tion·al·ist \-shnə-list, -shə-nə-list\ noun
— functionalist or func·tion·al·is·tic \ˌfən(k)-shnə-ˈlis-tik, -shə-nə-ˈlis-\ adjective
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First Known Use of FUNCTIONALISM
1914
Rhymes with FUNCTIONALISM
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