Word: functionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: func
tion
al
ism
Definition: The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
Morphemes:
Affix: function
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
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 nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.