formalism (n)

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def (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
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Hypernym philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Domain of synset - TOPIC philosophy
Derivationally related form formalism → formalistic
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Derivationally related form formalistic → formalism
Member of this domain - TOPIC philosophy
Hyponym philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

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