functionalist

1 of 2

noun

func·​tion·​al·​ist -shənᵊlə̇st 

-shnəl-

plural -s

: one who advocates or employs functionalism

functionalist

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or functionalistic

¦fəŋ(k)shənᵊl¦istik 

-shnə¦li-

: of or relating to functionalism (as in architecture or sociology)

the functionalist theory of mind

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

functionalist from functionalist; functionalistic from functionalist entry 1 + -ic

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