Word: functionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: func
tion
al
ism
Definition: A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
Morphemes:
Affix: function
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: What something does or is used for.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: functiō
Language: la
Decoded: functio
Meaning: performance, execution
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.