HyperDic: functional

English > 6 senses of the word *functional*:
ADJECTIVE	all	functional	designed for or capable of a particular function or use
	all	functional	involving or affecting function rather than physiology
	pert	functional	relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
	all	functional, usable, useable, operable, operational	fit or ready for use or service
	all	functional	designed for or adapted to a function or use
	all	functional, running, operative, working	(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

functional > pronunciation
Sounds	fah'ngkshahnahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	designed for or capable of a particular function or use.
Examples	"a style of writing in which every word is functional" "functional architecture"
Attribute of	function, purpose, role, use	What something is used for
Narrower	structural	affecting or involved in structure or construction
Narrower	utilitarian, useful	Having a useful function
See also	serviceable	Ready for service or able to give long service
Opposite	nonfunctional	not having or performing a function
Spanish	funcional
Catalan	funcional
Nouns	functionality	capable of serving a purpose well

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Involving or affecting function rather than physiology.
Example	"functional deafness"
Category	pathology	The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
Opposite	organic	Involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
Spanish	funcional
Catalan	funcional

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 3, pert
Meaning	relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure.
Examples	it is a functional one" "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"
Spanish	funcional
Nouns	function	what something is used for
Adverbs	functionally	with respect to function

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	fit or ready for use or service.
Example	"the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"
Synonyms	usable, useable, operable, operational
Broader	serviceable	Ready for service or able to give long service
Spanish	funcional, operacional, operativo
Nouns	functionality	capable of serving a purpose well

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 5
Meaning	designed for or adapted to a function or use.
Examples	"functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical" "functional architecture"
Broader	practical	concerned with actual use or practice
Spanish	funcional
Catalan	funcional
Nouns	functionality	capable of serving a purpose well

English > *functional*: 6 senses > adjective 6
Meaning	(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.
Example	"a functional set of brakes"
Synonyms	running, operative, working
Broader	functioning	Performing or able to perform its regular function
Spanish	funcional, operativo
Catalan	operatiu
Nouns	functionality	capable of serving a purpose well

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