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functionalism

N ทฤษฎี โครงสร้าง ทาง สถาปัตยกรรม แผนใหม่ ที่ เน้น วัตถุประสงค์ 

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

functionalism

func tion al ism |ˈfəNGkSHənlˌizəm ˈfəŋ (k )ʃənlˌɪzəm | noun belief in or stress on the practical application of a thing, in particular: (in the arts ) the doctrine that the design of an object should be determined solely by its function, rather than by aesthetic considerations, and that anything practically designed will be inherently beautiful. (in the social sciences ) the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society. (in the philosophy of mind ) the theory that mental states can be sufficiently defined by their cause, their effect on other mental states, and their effect on behavior. DERIVATIVES func tion al ist noun & adjective

 

Oxford Dictionary

functionalism

func |tion ¦al |ism |ˈfʌŋ (k )ʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | noun [ mass noun ] 1 the theory that the design of an object should be determined by its function rather than by aesthetic considerations, and that anything practically designed will be inherently beautiful. 2 the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society. 3 (in the philosophy of mind ) the theory that mental states can be sufficiently defined by their cause, their effect on other mental states, and their effect on behaviour. DERIVATIVES functionalist noun & adjective

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

functionalism

f nc tion al sm 名詞 U 機能主義 〘建築物や家具の実用を優先させる主義 〙.