Definition of formalisms Formalisms

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What does formalisms mean?

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Noun Plural: formalisms
formalism - (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
		philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
		philosophy any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"
formalism - the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
		doctrine, ism, philosophical system, school of thought, philosophy a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
formalism - the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
		practice, pattern a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

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formalism (Noun)
Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
formalism (Noun)
One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
formalism (Noun)
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.
formalism (Noun)
The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.
formalism (Noun)
A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.

formalism (n.)
The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion.

formalism
Strict observance of the established rules.
formalism
An emphasis on form over content or meaning in the arts, literature, or philosophy.
formalism
One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.