figurational
- adjective
- /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃənl/
- Specialized
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figuracional
- Researchers used a figurational approach to study changes in family structures over time.
Examples
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Her thesis applies figurational theory to understand social change in urban communities.
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The figurational approach helps us understand social dynamics.
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The figurational perspective helps explain how power dynamics shift within organizations.
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In sociology, a figurational perspective is essential.
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The sociologist studied the figurational dynamics of community engagement through various social networks.
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Her research focuses on the figurational patterns of online interactions in virtual communities.
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Understanding figurational relationships can help us analyze how people influence each other in social settings.
How Networked
Surface Forms
Morphology
figurational = figuration (opaque) = figur + ation + al
The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'figuration' with '-al', so the immediate derivation is straightforward.
Etymology
Figurational comes from the Latin figura, meaning 'shape', and from the familiar English word figure. Think of people as 'figures' in a moving pattern or network, so a figurational view looks at how people form relationships and how power moves between them.