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)
structural linguisticsAn anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
structural anthropologyA sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
structural sociologyExample 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
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