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formalism

for·ma·lism

UK/ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ US/ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented

Antonyms
2.

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications

3.

Origin

From formal + -ism.

Phrases

  • Bird-Meertens formalism
  • canonical formalism
  • path integral formalism
  • Russian formalism
  • zombie formalism

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