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Form Follows Function

form fol-ohz FUNK-shun

/fɔːrm ˈfɒloʊz ˈfʌŋkʃən/

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Syllable breakdown

formfollowsfunction

Dictionary meaning

Design principle stating that a building's shape should derive from its intended purpose

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