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Functionalism

//ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm// noun

Noun

1
A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction. countable, uncountable
2
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose wordnet
3
The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects. countable, uncountable
4
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment wordnet
5
The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society. countable, uncountable

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The theory that the Holocaust was the result of a gradual escalation of decisions and procedures at the operational level (approved but not necessarily preconceived by Hitler). countable, uncountable
7
A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment. countable, uncountable
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Synonym of functional linguistics. countable, uncountable

From functional + -ism.

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