Functionalist

Pronunciation: /ˈfəŋkʃənˈeɪˈɫɪst/

Functionalist (noun)

  1. A person who believes that the purpose of something is important for its understanding.

Examples

  • A functionalist believes in a practical approach to solving problems.
  • A functionalist focuses on practical solutions to problems.

Common collocations: functionalist perspective, functionalism theory

Synonyms of Functionalist

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Functionalist

  • someone who opposes functionalist views