representationalist
- adjective
- /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəlɪst/
- Specialized
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representacional
- The representationalist approach to art emphasizes realism.
And that's a version of what Blackburn, I think is thinking of with this phrase, non representationalist functionalism.
- And that's a version of what Blackburn, I think is thinking of with this phrase, non representationalist functionalism.
Examples
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Some philosophers argue from a representationalist perspective about how we perceive the world.
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Her representationalist approach to literature emphasizes accurate depictions of everyday life.
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The artist's representationalist style focused on painting realistic landscapes and city scenes.
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Many representationalist artists focus on capturing the human experience.
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The artist's representationalist style focused on painting realistic landscapes and city scenes.
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Some philosophers argue from a representationalist perspective about how we perceive the world.
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Her representationalist approach to literature emphasizes accurate depictions of everyday life.
Synonyms
65
4.1
Showing things as they are in real life
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6.7
Showing people or things so they look like real life
Showing people or things so you can easily recognize them
Showing people and everyday scenes in art
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.9
Art that does not show real things and focuses on color and shape
How Representational
1
7.0
65
4.1
- Specialized
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5.9
35
7.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
representationalist = representational (transparent) = represent + ation + al + ist
Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ist' to 'representational', yielding an adjective meaning 'relating to representational practice or views'.
Etymology
Representationalist comes from represent meaning 'to show' or 'stand for' and the ending -ist meaning a view or person. So a representationalist style or idea is about showing things as they are or treating ideas as things that 'stand for' the real world.