STRUCTURALISM
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Structuralism.
Structuralism - as a noun
Linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
An anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
A sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"In literature, structuralism focuses on the underlying structures and systems that shape a text's meaning."
"The rise of structuralism in linguistics revolutionized the study of language."
"One of the key figures in structuralism was the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss."
"A major criticism of structuralism is its tendency to oversimplify complex social phenomena."
"Some argue that structuralism neglects individual agency and human subjectivity."
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Is STRUCTURALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, structuralism is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRUCTURALISM has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is STRUCTURALISM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, structuralism is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRUCTURALISM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
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Yes, structuralism is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRUCTURALISM has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.