| ADJECTIVE | all | dysfunctional | impaired in function |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | dysfunctional, nonadaptive | (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose |
| Sounds | dihsfah'ngkshahnahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | impaired | diminished in strength, quality, or utility |
| Spanish | disfuncional | |
| Nouns | dysfunction | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group |
| Meaning | (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "dysfunctional behavior" | |
| Synonym | nonadaptive | |
| Broader | maladaptive | showing faulty adaptation / adaptation |
| Spanish | disfuncional | |
| Catalan | disfuncional | |
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