Processualism
noun
the study of social structures and cultures by analyzing and comparing their processes and methodologies, esp. this type of study used in archaeology and anthropology
Examples
Processualism emphasizes the understanding underlying cultural processes.
See processual archaeology
Word Origin
1972
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