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1. (adj.) functional
of or pertaining to a function or functions.
2. functional
capable of operating or functioning.
3. functional
having or serving a utilitarian purpose; capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed.
4. functional
(of a building or furnishing) constructed or made according to the principles of functionalism.
5. functional
of or pertaining to impaired function without known organic or structural cause:
a functional disorder.
6. functional
pertaining to an algebraic operation:
a functional symbol.
7. functional
(of linguistic analysis, language teaching, etc.) concerned with the communicative role of language rather than or in addition to its formal structure.
Etymology: (1625–35)
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| Definition of 'functional' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) functional
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
"a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
2. (adj) functional
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
"functional deafness"
3. (adj) 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. (adj) functional, usable, useable, operable, operational
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. (adj) 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"
6. (adj) running(a), operative, functional, working(a)
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
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1. (adjective) functional
useful
a very beautiful, but still functional building
2. functional
working or operating correctly
The elevator was not functional.
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| Definition of 'functional' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) functional
pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official
2. (adj) functional
pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general
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Sense: designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful
functional clothes; a functional building.
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 Afrikaans: funksioneel |
 Arabic: عَمَلي، وَظيفي |
 Bulgarian: функционален |
 Brazilian: funcional |
 Czech: praktický; služební; prov |
 German: zweckmäßig |
 Danish: funktionel; praktisk; fun |
 Greek: λειτουργικός |
 Spanish: funcional, práctico |
 Estonian: otstarbekohane |
 Farsi: عملی؛ به درد خور |
 Finnish: käytännöllinen |
 French: fonctionnel |
 Hebrew: שִׁימוּשִׁי |
 Hindi: प्रकार्यात्मक |
 Croatian: funkcionalan |
 Hungarian: funkcionális |
 Indonesian: fungsional |
 Icelandic: semþjónar ákveðnu hlutver |
 Italian: funzionale |
 Japanese: 機能的な |
 Korean: 기능 위주의 |
 Lithuanian: funkcionalus |
 Latvian: funkcionāls |
 Malay: fungsian |
 Dutch: functioneel |
 Norwegian: funksjonell, praktisk |
 Polish: funkcjonalny |
 Persian: عملی؛ به درد خور |
 Pashto: دوظيفى، حياتى، رسمى وظيفه |
 Portuguese: funcional |
 Romanian: funcţional |
 Russian: функциональный |
 Slovak: služobný; úradný |
 Slovenian: funkcionalen |
 Serbian: funkcionalan |
 Swedish: funktionell |
 Thai: ซึ่งสามารถนำไปใช้ได้จริง |
 Turkish: iş görür, pratik |
 Taiwanese: 實用的 |
 Ukrainian: функціональний |
 Urdu: آرائشی نہیں بلکہ عملی ضرو |
 Vietnamese: thiết thực; thực dụng |
 Chinese: 实用的 |
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