Functionalism

Meaning

Noun

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In Architecture:

doctrine

, in several

fields

, that the

function

of something should be

reflected

in its design and the

materials

used in its construction.

●

In Philosophy:

The

their

and effects.

●

In Social sciences:

The

that social and

are a

of the

and

of the

of a society.

●

In Psychology:

A general

that

their role in

to the person's environment.

●

In Linguistics:

Synonym of

functional

linguistics

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Origin

functionalism

English

-ism

English

functional

English

-al

English

function

English

function

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

fonction

French

functio

Latin

fungor

Latin

functionem

Latin

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Etym

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Functionalism

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