Definition of "formalisms" [formalisms]

• Plural form of formalism. (noun)

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• "Programmers, on the other hand, are handed syntactic formalisms of the language of interest and expected to work from that point."
• "This is a classic example of where conservativism uses formalisms to cover a deep lack of basic morality."
• "If I may add some formalisms here to show why I think your objection, although reasonable, is misplaced."