Synonyms
Etymology
1. structuralism
noun. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse.
Synonyms
- structural linguistics
Etymology
- -ism (English)
- structural (English)
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2. structuralism
noun. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena.
Synonyms
- theory
- anthropology
Antonyms
- prescriptive linguistics
Etymology
- -ism (English)
- structural (English)
3. structuralism
noun. a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals.
Synonyms
- sociology
- structural sociology
Antonyms
- atomism
- misconception
- unbelief
Etymology
- -ism (English)
- structural (English)
Example sentences of the word structuralism
1. Noun, singular or mass
As with any teaching methodology, there are some drawbacks to the use of structuralism to teach English.