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functionalism in Finnish

functionalism in Finnish is funktionalismi, funkis — functionalism means the idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.

functionalism in Finnish

funktionalismi
noun
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
funkis
noun
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
funktionalismi
noun

What does "functionalism" mean?

  1. noun The idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
  2. noun A theory in philosophy that explains mental states by what causes them and what effects they produce.
  3. noun A theory in sociology that a society stays united because its institutions depend on and interact with each other.
  4. noun A view of history holding that the Holocaust grew step by step from decisions made at a working level, rather than from an original master plan by Hitler.
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What is "functionalism" in Finnish?
"functionalism" in Finnish is funktionalismi, funkis. functionalism means: The idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
Are there other ways to say "functionalism" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "functionalism": funktionalismi, funkis.
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