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functionalism in Japanese

functionalism in Japanese is 機能主義 — functionalism means the idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.

functionalism in Japanese

機能主義
noun
Pronounced: kinōshugi

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 Japanese?
"functionalism" in Japanese is 機能主義. functionalism means: The idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
How do you pronounce 機能主義?
"functionalism" in Japanese is 機能主義, pronounced "kinōshugi".
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