"formism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: form + -ism Etymology templates: {{suf|en|form|ism}} form + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} formism (uncountable)
  1. The philosophy of forms. Tags: uncountable Related terms: formist
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