functional

func·tion·al

 (fŭngk′shə-nəl)

adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to a function.

b. Of, relating to, or indicating a mathematical function or functions.

2. Designed for or adapted to a particular function or use: functional architecture.

3.

a. Capable of performing a function; operative: a functional set of brakes.

b. Able to function personally or socially despite limitations or impairment: a functional alcoholic.

4. Medicine Involving physiological function rather than anatomical structure.

n.

A linear function on vectors whose values are scalars.

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functional

(ˈfʌŋkʃənəl)

adj

1. of, involving, or containing a function or functions

2. practical rather than decorative; utilitarian: functional architecture.

3. capable of functioning; working

4. (Pathology) med affecting a function of an organ without structural change

5. (Psychology) psychol

a. relating to the purpose or context of a behaviour

b. denoting a psychosis such as schizophrenia assumed not to have a direct organic cause, like deterioration or poisoning of the brain. Compare organic psychosis

n

(Mathematics) maths a function whose domain is a set of functions and whose range is a set of functions or a set of numbers

ˈfunctionally adv

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func•tion•al

(ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to a function or functions.

2. capable of operating or functioning.

3. having or serving a utilitarian purpose; capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed.

4. (of a building or furnishing) constructed or made according to the principles of functionalism.

5. of or pertaining to impaired function without known organic or structural cause: a functional disorder.

6. pertaining to an algebraic operation: a functional symbol.

7. (of linguistic analysis, language teaching, etc.) concerned with the communicative role of language rather than or in addition to its formal structure.

[1625–35]

func′tion•al•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture" serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" nonfunctional - not having or performing a function
	2.	functional - involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness" pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases organic - involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs; "an organic disease"
	3.	functional - 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.	functional - 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" useable, operable, operational, usable serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"
	5.	functional - 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" practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"
	6.	functional - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes" operative, working, running functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight"

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functional

adjective

1. practical, utility, utilitarian, serviceable, hard-wearing, useful The decor is functional.

2. working, operative, operational, in working order, going, prepared, ready, viable, up and running, workable, usable We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases.

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functional

adjective

Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose:

handy, practicable, practical, serviceable, useful, utilitarian.

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Translations

عَمَلي، وَظيفيقادِر عَلى العَمَل

funkčnípraktickýprovozníslužebnífunkcionální

funktionalistiskfunktionelfunktionsdygtigpraktisk

funktionalzweckmäßigfunktionellFunktionsGebrauchs

λειτουργικός

funcional

käytännöllinentoimiva

en état de marchefonctionnel

funkcionális

sem òjónar ákveînu hlutverkivirkur, í lagi

funzionalefunzionante

funksjonellkjørbarpraktisk

funcional

функционалфункциональный

fungujúcislužobnýúradný

fungerandefunktionalfunktionell

çalışır/işler durumdaiş görürpratik

实用的能工作的

functional

[ˈfʌŋkʃnəl]

A. ADJ [design, clothes] → funcional

B. CPD functional analysis N → análisis m inv funcional

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functional

[ˈfʌŋkʃ^ənəl] adj

[furniture, design, decor] → fonctionnel(le)

(= working) fully functional [device] → pleinement fonctionnel(le)

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functional

adj

(= able to operate) → funktionsfähig

(= utilitarian) → zweckmäßig, funktionell

(Med) → Funktions-; functional disorder → Funktionsstörung f; functional food → Functional Food nt, → Funktionsnahrung f

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functional

[ˈfʌŋkʃn/əl] adj → funzionale

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function

(ˈfaŋkʃən) noun

a special job, use or duty (of a machine, part of the body, person etc). The function of the brake is to stop the car. funksie, doel وَظيفَه، عَمَل функция função funkce die Funktion funktion; opgave λειτουργίαfunción ülesanne, otstarve کار؛ عملکرد tehtävä fonctionתפקיד प्रकार्य, सामाजिक सम्मेलन funkcija, posao rendeltetés, funkció fungsi starf, hlutverk funzione, compito 機能 직무, 직능 funkcija funkcija; amatpienākums fungsi functiefunksjon, virksomhetfunkcja وظيفه، دنده، خاص مقصدمراسم،ماموريت، مسلك função rol функция funkcia, úloha, význam funkcija funkcija funktion หน้าที่ görev, işlev 功能 функція; призначення کسی فرد یا ادارے کا منصبی کام chức năng 功能

verb

(of a machine etc) to work; to operate. This typewriter isn't functioning very well. funksioneer يَعْمَل работя funcionar fungovat funktionieren fungere; virke λειτουργώfuncionar töötama, töökorras olema کار کردن toimia fonctionnerפעולה प्रकार्य करना funkcionirati, raditi működik bekerja starfa, vinna funzionare 作動する 작동하다 veikti, dirbti funkcionēt; darboties berfungsi werkenfungere, virkedziałać, funkcjonować كاركول funcionar a funcţiona функционировать fungovať delovati raditi fungera ทำงานได้ işlemek, çalışmak 運行 функціонувати کسی کام کو انجام دینا، کارگزار حالت میں ہونا hoạt động; chạy 运行

ˈfunctional adjective

1. designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful. functional clothes; a functional building. funksioneel عَمَلي، وَظيفي функционален funcional praktický; služební; provozní zweckmäßig funktionel; praktisk; funktionalistisk λειτουργικόςfuncional, práctico otstarbekohane عملی؛ به درد خور käytännöllinen fonctionnelשימושי प्रकार्यात्मक funkcionalan funkcionális fungsional sem þjónar ákveðnu hlutverki funzionale 機能的な 기능 위주의 funkcionalus funkcionāls fungsian functioneelfunksjonell, praktiskfunkcjonalny دوظيفى، حياتى، رسمى وظيفه لرونكى funcional funcţional функциональный služobný; úradný funkcionalen funkcionalan funktionell ซึ่งสามารถนำไปใช้ได้จริง iş görür, pratik 實用的 функціональний آرائشی نہیں بلکہ عملی ضروریات پر مبنی thiết thực; thực dụng 实用的

2. able to operate. It's an old car, but it's still functional. funksioneel قادِر عَلى العَمَل работещ ativo funkční in Betrieb, nützlich funktionsdygtig που λειτουργεί que funciona töökorras به کار انداختنی toimiva en état de marcheשימושי संचालन योग्य koji radi működő jalan virkur, í lagi funzionante 機能する 작동 가능한 veikiantis darboties spējīgs boleh beroperasi bruikbaar som fungerer/funksjonerer; kjørbar na chodzie په کار کی اچونه activo care mai funcţionează функционирующий fungujúci uporaben funkcionalan fungerande ที่สามารถทำงานได้ çalışır/işler durumda 能工作的 діючий فعّال đang làm việc, có thể làm việc 能工作的

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func·tion·al

a. funcional, de utilidad o valor práctico.

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