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functionalist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to functionalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • functionalist architecture

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who believes in functionalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

an adherent of functionalism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Old French fonction Middle French functionbor. English function English -al English functional Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English functionalist From functional + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: funkcionalistický — relating to functionalism
  • Norwegian Bokmål: funksjonalistisk — relating to functionalism
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: funksjonalistisk — relating to functionalism
  • Swedish: funktionalistisk — relating to functionalism
  • Czech: funkcionalista — one who believes in functionalism