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functionalism

func·tion·al·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuhngk-shuh-nl-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlˌɪz əm/
    • /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhngk-shuh-nl-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlˌɪz əm/

Definitions of functionalism word

  • noun functionalism (usually initial capital letter) Chiefly Architecture, Furniture. a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or at least not denied, and with aesthetic effect derived chiefly from proportions and finish, purely decorative effects being excluded or greatly subordinated. the doctrines and practices associated with this movement. Compare rationalism (def 4). 1
  • noun functionalism Psychology. the doctrine that emphasizes the adaptiveness of the mental or behavioral processes. 1
  • noun functionalism Sociology.. Also called structural functionalism. a theoretical orientation that views society as a system of interdependent parts whose functions contribute to the stability and survival of the system. 1
  • noun functionalism Belief in or stress on the practical application of a thing, in particular. 1
  • noun functionalism utilitarian design 1
  • uncountable noun functionalism Functionalism is the idea that the most important aspect of something, especially the design of a building or piece of furniture, is how it is going to be used or its usefulness. 0
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Origin of functionalism

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; functional + -ism

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functionalism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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