English
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Noun
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- A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
#philosophy The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects
#(social science) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
#psychology A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment
Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|funkcionalizam|m
German: t-|de|Funktionalismus|m
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