functionalist
Use Functionalist in a sentence
ʃə noun
1.
a person who advocates, or works according to, the principles of functionalism.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to functionalism.
3.
built or made according to the principles of Functionalism by a person associated with the movement.
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functionalism (ˈfʌŋkʃənəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the theory of design that the form of a thing should be determined by its use |
| 2. | any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose |
| 3. | psychol a system of thought based on the premise that all mental processes derive from their usefulness to the organism in adapting to the environment |
| 'functionalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Functionalist
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Politics is its own functionalist faith, a powerfully coercive one.
The place is minimalist but comfortable, with an emphasis on durable, functionalist furniture.
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