formalism

名词 formalism:

1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
2. (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
3. the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

for.mal.ism

n.（名词）
Rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms, as in religion or art.
形式主义：严格地或过分地依据规定的形式，如在宗教或艺术等方面
An instance of rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms.
形式主义的实例：严格或过分地依据规定形式的实例

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for.malist
adj.（形容词）
n.（名词）
for.malis.tic
adj.（形容词）
for.malis.tically
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