structuralism

/ˌstrʌktʃərəˈlɪzəm/

Definitions of structuralism

1. noun

   an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
   synonyms: structural anthropology

   type of:

   theory

   a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
2. noun

   a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
   synonyms: structural sociology

   type of:

   theory

   a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
3. noun

   linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
   synonyms: structural linguistics

   type of:

   linguistics

   the scientific study of language