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functionalism in Malay

fungsionalisme

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/

functionalism in Malay: fungsionalisme. In English, functionalism means a doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.

Malay words for functionalism

architecture
fungsionalisme
psychology
fungsionalisme

English meaning of functionalism

  1. noun A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
  2. noun The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects.
  3. noun The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society.
  4. noun The theory that the Holocaust was the result of a gradual escalation of decisions and procedures at the operational level (approved but not necessarily preconceived by Hitler).

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Questions about functionalism in Malay

What is the meaning of functionalism in Malay?
Functionalism in Malay is fungsionalisme.
Apakah maksud functionalism dalam bahasa Melayu?
Functionalism: fungsionalisme.
What does functionalism mean in English?
Functionalism means a doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.

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