Formalism Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Formalism

Meaning 1 : (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

Meaning 2 : the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented

Meaning 3 : the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

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