formalist

Etymology

formal +‎ -ist

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/

Noun

formalist (plural formalists)

1. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
2. An advocate of formalism

Adjective

formalist (comparative more formalist, superlative most formalist)

1. Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

Further reading

• formalist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• formalist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• "formalist" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 137.

Pronunciation

• Audio

  (file)

• Hyphenation: for‧ma‧list

Noun

formalist m (plural formalisten, diminutive formalistje n)

1. formalist

Alternative forms

• (Bosnia, Serbia): formàlista

Etymology

From fȏrma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /formǎlist/
• Hyphenation: for‧ma‧list

Noun

formàlist m (Cyrillic spelling форма̀лист)

1. formalist

References

• “formalist” in Hrvatski jezični portal