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— English words —

• formalism n. Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
• formalism n. (Computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
• formalism n. (Literature) An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure…
• formalism n. (Music) The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.
• formalism n. (Mathematics, physics) A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.
• formalism n. (Linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules…
• formalism n. (Philosophy of mathematics) The ontological view of mathematics as a mere collection of string manipulation rules.

— Foreign word, define in English —

• Romanian
  • formalism n. Formalism.

— English word, defined in French —

• formalism n. Formalisme.

59 English words from 8 English definitions

above adherence alternative and and/or approach as␣in collection computational computing conduct description effect elevate etc evaluation expression expressive focused for form formal formal␣grammar Formalism given grammar interpretation linguistic Linguistics Literature manipulation mathematical mathematics mere music of␣a One on␣the ontological paradigms particular Philosophy physics practice rules scientific serialism set several state Strict string structure tendency the theory usually value view

1 foreign word from the foreign definition

Formalisme

One suffix (New word found by adding one or more letters at the end of the word.)

formalisms

3 times in the middle (New words found by adding letters in front and at the end of the word.)

informalisms antiformalisms canonical␣formalisms

7 prefixes (New words found by adding one or more letters in front of the word.)

informalism neoformalism nonformalism antiformalism postformalism canonical␣formalism path␣integral␣formalism

28 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

Ali ali- Alis for FOR for- form FORM -form form- formal ism ISM -ism lis LIS mal Mal mal- Mal. mali Mali malis Malis malism ORM O/RM RMA

12 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

AMR Ilam lam Lam LAM Lam. MRO MSI MSIL sil Sil SIL

5 anagrams found with an extra letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word and an extra letter.)

formalisms lamniforms malformins oriflammes semiformal

One anagram found minus a letter (New word formed with all the letters from the word minus a letter.)

moralism

5 cousins (New words found by changing only one letter.)

formalise formalish formalist formulism normalism

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