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Definition of: functionalism
(fungk′shən·əl·iz′əm) noun
In art, architecture, etc., a doctrine that holds function to be of prime importance, modifying such factors as form and structure so that they may contribute the utmost to the effective functioning of the finished product.
—func′·tion·al·ist noun
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