formalism

1. n. The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion. Source: opted

2. n. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented Source: wordnet

3. n. (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 Source: wordnet

4. n. the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms Source: wordnet

5. The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion. Official formalism. Sir H. Rawlinson. Source: webster

6. The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, ordependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion.Official formalism. Sir H. Rawlinson. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented n. (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 n. the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms Source: ecdict

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