formalism

Meaning of formalism

noun
  1. Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
  2. One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
  3. 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. The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.
  5. A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.
  6. A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.

Information about formalism

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of formalism is: formalisms.
  • Languages ​​in which formalism is used:

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Hyphenation of formalism

for-mal-ism

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • formalism is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

Translation of formalism

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