structuralism

Noun	1.	structuralism - linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse Synonyms: structural linguistics
	2.	structuralism - an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena Synonyms: structural anthropology
	3.	structuralism - a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals Synonyms: structural sociology

linguistics, structural linguistics