FUNCTIONALISM


Meaning of FUNCTIONALISM in English

func ‧ tion ‧ al ‧ is ‧ m /ˈfʌŋkʃ ə nəlɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

the idea that the most important thing about a building, piece of furniture etc is that it is useful

—functionalist noun [countable]

—functionalist adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.