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formalism Definition
(n)
the
doctrine
that
formal
structure
rather
than
content
is
what
should
be
represented
(n) (
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
(n)
the
practice
of
scrupulous
adherence
to
prescribed
or
external
forms
formalism Synonyms
formalism
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