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Functionalism

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/

A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction

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noun

1
A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
2
The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects
3
The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
4
A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Functionalism"

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homuncular	Of or pertaining to a homunculus.
formalismnoun	Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
architecturenoun	The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
architectonicsnoun	The science pertaining to architecture
teleologynoun	(philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
operationismnoun	(philosophy) The doctrine that the meaning of a term consists of the operation(s) performed in defining it
anatomy of functionnoun	(medicine) A branch of kinesiology that studies the configuration of limbs during the performance of a task.
pragmatismnoun	The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
organicismnoun	(philosophy) The treatment of society or the universe as if it were an organism.
structural researchnoun	(architecture) A field of research and analysis in architecture that uses studies and details from nature or other sources to produce or create a new structure. It is used in design and architecture to imitate structures and improve them giving them a certain amount of art feeling. Structural research can be also called structural art or structural design.
solidismnoun	(medicine, obsolete) The doctrine that the solid parts of the body are the only parts that have vital properties and are susceptible to disease
urban planningnoun	The science of such design.
definitionismnoun	(philosophy, metaphilosophy) The school of thought that for a theory to be properly explained it is necessary that all concepts used by the theory be well-defined.
effectismnoun	(art, derogatory) A form of art based on producing an effect rather than conveying an idea.
aestheticismnoun	A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard.
structuralismnoun	(linguistics) The theory that a human language is a self-contained structure related to other elements which make up its existence.
field theorynoun	The branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of fields.
fluidismnoun	(medicine, obsolete) The doctrine that the fluids of the body are the source of its vital properties and are susceptible to disease.
applicationismnoun	A tendency to view situations as problems to be solved by applying a certain theory or technique.
fatalismnoun	(metaphysics, philosophy) The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot alter them.