| Main Entry: | processualism |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the study of social structures and cultures by analyzing and comparing their processes and methodologies, esp. this type of study used in archaeology and anthropology |
| Example: | Processualism emphasizes the understanding underlying cultural processes. |
| Etymology: | 1972 |
| Main Entry: | processualism |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See processual archaeology |