1. Plural of interactionist; scholars or theorists who emphasize interaction as a fundamental principle in understanding social behavior, psychology, or other phenomena.
Usage: academic; social sciences
2. Advocates of symbolic interactionism, a sociological perspective that focuses on how people create meaning through social interaction and communication.
Usage: sociology; academic

Examples

• Interactionists argue that society is constructed through everyday interactions between individuals.
• Many interactionists in sociology study how people interpret symbols and gestures in social settings.
• The conference brought together leading interactionists to discuss new theories of human behavior.
• Interactionists emphasize the role of communication in shaping social reality.
• Some interactionists focus on how children develop language through interaction with caregivers.
• The debate between interactionists and structuralists has shaped modern social theory.