structuralism (n.)

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1814, from structure + -al (1). Related: Structurally.

word-forming element making nouns implying a practice, system, doctrine, etc., from French -isme or directly from Latin -isma, -ismus (source also of Italian, Spanish -ismo, Dutch, German -ismus), from Greek -ismos, noun ending signifying the practice or teaching of a thing, from the stem of verbs in -izein, a verb-forming element denoting the doing of the noun or adjective to which it is attached. For distinction of use, see -ity. The related Greek suffix -isma(t)- affects some forms.

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Definitions of structuralism

structuralism (n.)

linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse;

Synonyms: structural linguistics

structuralism (n.)

an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena;

Synonyms: structural anthropology

structuralism (n.)

a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals;

Synonyms: structural sociology

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