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FUNCTIONALISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("functionalism" is a kind of...):
doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)
Derivation:
functionalist (an adherent of functionalism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("functionalism" is a kind of...):
scientific theory (a theory that explains scientific observations)
Domain category:
psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)
Derivation:
functionalist (an adherent of functionalism)
