noun
functionalism
Functionalism (noun) means the idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
noun
1
The idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
2
A theory in philosophy that explains mental states by what causes them and what effects they produce.
3
A theory in sociology that a society stays united because its institutions depend on and interact with each other.
4
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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Rhymes for functionalism
realism
fatalism
idealism
globalism
socialism
vandalism
federalism
radicalism
capitalism
liberalism
surrealism
journalism
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What is the meaning of functionalism?
"functionalism" (noun) means the idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for.
What are the different meanings of functionalism?
"functionalism" has 3 main meanings: 1. The idea, used in several fields, that how something is designed and made should reflect what it is for; 2. A theory in philosophy that explains mental states by what causes them and what effects they produce; 3. A theory in sociology that a society stays united because its institutions depend on and interact with each other.
