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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFunktionalismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fʊŋk.t͡si̯o.naˈlɪsmʊs
"Der Funktionalismus prägte die moderne Architektur des 20. Jahrhunderts."
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A theory in sociology and anthropology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
"Structural functionalism dominated sociological theory for several decades by examining how institutions maintain social order." - 2
A principle in architecture and design that buildings should be shaped primarily by their intended function or purpose.
"Early modern architecture was defined by functionalism, stripping away ornamentation in favor of practical utility."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'functio' (performance, execution) combined with the suffix '-al' and the philosophical suffix '-ism'. It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries across various academic disciplines including architecture, psychology, and sociology to emphasize utility and practical purpose over mere ornament or static structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Functionalism" is said worldwide
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fonctionnalisme
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ.na.lism
"Le fonctionnalisme est une approche théorique importante en sociologie."
Funktionalismus
Transliteration: fʊŋk.t͡si̯o.naˈlɪsmʊs
"Der Funktionalismus prägte die moderne Architektur des 20. Jahrhunderts."
funzionalismo
Transliteration: fun.t͡sjo.naˈli.zmo
"Il funzionalismo analizza il ruolo delle istituzioni nella società."
funcionalismo
Transliteration: fuŋ.kjo.naˈliz.mo
"El estructural-funcionalismo examina cómo se interconectan los elementos sociales."
funcionalismo
Transliteration: fũ.si.o.naˈliz.mu
"O funcionalismo defende que a forma deve seguir a função."
कार्यवाद
Transliteration: karyavad
"कार्यवाद समाजशास्त्र का एक प्रमुख सिद्धांत है।"
功能主义
Transliteration: gōng néng zhǔ yì
"功能主义在现代建筑设计中占有重要地位。"
기능주의
Transliteration: gineungjuui
"기능주의는 사회학에서 사회의 각 구성 요소의 역할을 연구합니다."
機能主義
Transliteration: kinōshugi
"機能主義は建築や社会学において重要な概念です。"
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