functionalistic
- adjective
- /ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪstɪk/
:
funcionalista
- The functionalistic layout of the kitchen ensures that every item has its place, making cooking more efficient.
Examples
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British-Nigerian sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp has seized upon this functionalistic aesthetic in her "living memorial" for murdered Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.
Academic text (2008) -
Her approach to interior design is functionalistic, focusing on practicality by using multipurpose furniture.
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The local architect, Bleken, has remodeled Krane's cafe, which as a result has become "funkis" (14), or functionalistic.
Academic text (2000) -
The new office furniture is both stylish and functionalistic, designed to maximize productivity without unnecessary embellishments.
Synonyms
49
3.7
Useful and practical rather than decorative
19
6.3
Having a simple practical design that is useful rather than attractive
Antonyms
How Functional
Surface Forms
Morphology
functionalistic = functional (transparent) = function + al + istic
Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-istic' to the known adjective 'functional', yielding an adjective whose meaning is directly inferable from the base.
Etymology
Functionalistic comes from function ('a purpose or job') plus the ending -istic ('relating to'), and is like the common word functional. So a functionalistic design is when you choose forms and furniture for how well they work and how useful they are, not for decoration.