structuralism
noun/ˈstrʌktʃərəˌlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,509 most common English word
Meaning
A theoretical approach that analyzes elements of human culture, language, or society by focusing on their relationships within an underlying system or structure.
Example sentence
Her thesis examined how structuralism shaped the way linguists analyze language as a system of relationships.
Synonyms & related words
- formalism
- systematism
- functionalism
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