belief in or stress on the practical application of a thing, in particular
功能主义,尤指:
(in the arts)the doctrine that the design of an object should be determined solely by its function, rather than by aesthetic considerations, and that anything practically designed will be inherently beautiful
(艺术上的)功能主义(一种设计理论,认为实物的设计应完全根据其功能而不是外形的美观来决定,而且实用的设计必然具有其固有的美)。
(in the social sciences)the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society
(社会科学上的)功能主义,功能论(一种认为社会诸方面都有其各自的功能并且对社会的生存都是必要的理论)。
(in the philosophy of mind)the theory that mental states can be sufficiently defined by their cause, their effect on other mental states, and their effect on behaviour
(思维哲学用语)功能主义(认为精神状态可通过其起因、对其他精神状态的影响以及对行为的影响而得到充分解释的理论)。
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functionalismn.功能主义;功能论
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functionalityn.功能性;实用性;设计目的