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Idealist vs Functionalist - What's the difference?

idealist | functionalist |

As adjectives the difference between idealist and functionalist

is that idealist is while functionalist is relating to functionalism.

As a noun functionalist is

one who believes in functionalism.

idealist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  • Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  • An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

    • Related terms

    * idea * idealism

    Derived terms

    * idealistic * idealistically

    References

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    functionalist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who believes in functionalism.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to functionalism.
    • functionalist architecture