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functional

func·tio·nal

UK/ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ US/ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

designed for or capable of a particular function or use

  • “a style of writing in which every word is functional”
  • “functional architecture”
2.

involving or affecting function rather than physiology

  • “functional deafness”
Antonyms
3.

relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

  • “the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one”
  • “delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis”
4.

fit or ready for use or service

  • “the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”
  • “the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable”
  • “an operational aircraft”
  • “the dishwasher is now in working order”
5.

designed for or adapted to a function or use

  • “functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical”
  • “functional architecture”
Similar
6.

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

  • “in running (or working) order”
  • “a functional set of brakes”

Origin

From function + -al.

Phrases

  • functional analysis
  • functional analysis diagram
  • functional beverage
  • functional constituency
  • functional drink
  • functional equivalence
  • functional graph
  • functional linguistics
  • functional load
  • functional medicine
  • linear functional
  • Minkowski functional

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