Definitions for formalism
ˈfɔr məˌlɪz əmfor·mal·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formalismnoun

   the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented

2. formalismnoun

   (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications

3. formalismnoun

   the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. formalismnoun

   Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.

2. formalismnoun

   One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.

3. formalismnoun

   An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure of a literary work rather than on the contexts of its origin or reception.

4. formalismnoun

   The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.

5. formalismnoun

   A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.

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1. formalism

   Formalism is a philosophy, method, or approach that places major emphasis on form, structure, or system by focusing on rules, formats, principles, or theories, rather than on content, context, or actual substance. It insists on rigorous or strict adherence to a prescribed or external system, typically rejecting individual interpretation or subjective elements. Formalism is often used in mathematics, science, law, arts, linguistics and philosophy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formalismnoun

   the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion

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1. Formalism

   In art history, formalism is the study of art by analyzing and comparing form and style—the way objects are made and their purely visual aspects. In painting formalism emphasizes compositional elements such as color, line, shape and texture rather than iconography or the historical and social context. At its extreme, formalism in art history posits that everything necessary to comprehending a work of art is contained within the work of art. The context for the work, including the reason for its creation, the historical background, and the life of the artist, is considered to be of secondary importance. In archaeology, where it tends to be called morphology, the study and comparison of form remains an essential method of identifying objects.

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1. • Doctrine
   • Philosophical Doctrine
   • Philosophy
   • Practice

How to pronounce formalism?

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of formalism in a Sentence

1. Raymond Chandler:

   It is a mass language only in the same sense that its baseball slang is born of baseball players. That is, it is a language which is being molded by writers to do delicate things and yet be within the grasp of superficially educated people. It is not a natural growth, much as its proletarian writers would like to think so. But compared with it at its best, English has reached the Alexandrian stage of formalism and decay.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formalism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formalism
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalism
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=formalism