What does Functional mean?
Definitions for Functional
ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlfunc·tion·al
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Princeton's WordNet
functionaladjective
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
"a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
functionaladjective
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
"functional deafness"
functionaladjective
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"
functional, usable, useable, operable, operationaladjective
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"
functionaladjective
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"
running(a), operative, functional, working(a)adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
Wiktionary
functionalnoun
A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
functionalnoun
A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space
functionalnoun
An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
functionaladjective
In good working order.
functionaladjective
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function
That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.
functionaladjective
Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements
functionaladjective
Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
functionaladjective
Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.
ChatGPT
functional
Functional pertains to the operation or performance of a system, a process, or an entity, highlighting the practical use or purpose of something rather than its appearance or aesthetic value. It often refers to something designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive. Essentially, if something is functional, it is working properly or fulfilling its purpose. This term can be used in various fields such as math, sociology, computer science, and more, with contexts dictating its specific meaning.
Webster Dictionary
Functionaladjective
pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official
Functionaladjective
pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general
Wikidata
Functional
In mathematics, and particularly in functional analysis and the Calculus of variations, a functional is a map from a vector space into its underlying scalar field, or a set of functions to the real numbers. In other words, it is a function that takes a vector as its input argument, and returns a scalar. Commonly the vector space is a space of functions, thus the functional takes a function for its input argument, then it is sometimes considered a function of a function. Its use originates in the calculus of variations where one searches for a function that minimizes a certain functional. A particularly important application in physics is searching for a state of a system that minimizes the energy functional. Transformations of functions is a rather more general concept, see Operator (mathematics).
Editors Contribution
functional
Designed for a specific function.
The machine was functional and used often and maintained well.
Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'Functional' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4523
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Functional' in Adjectives Frequency: #612
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Functional in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Functional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Functional in a Sentence
Improving their functional mobility will be really important in getting them to continue adapting to their new bodies, the specialized equipment that an inpatient rehab like Davis offers will really help them with this.
From a functional point of view it is no different from systems approved for other manufacturers, at this point there are no next steps. The system was approved. If NHTSA comes up with a reason why it is not in line with type approval requirements we would start looking into that.
About 20 million people in the U.S. have chronic, high-impact pain and are disabled by it, a good proportion of them find that opioids make them more functional and allow them to enjoy a higher quality of life. Government agencies have not been sympathetic to chronic pain patients.
In the energy sector we inherited a legal, institutional and functional disorder. Roles and responsibilities are not clear, decisions are discretionary and there's a lack of transparency, we are trying to go back to normal.
The product has reached a stable, what I would call a functional level. We are starting cross company communications. In June we will get into one-to-many, many-to-many and other forms of external communications, the community effect should kick off around September.
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- وظيفيArabic
- funkcionální, funkčníCzech
- funktionell, Gebrauchs, zweckmäßig, operativ, funktional, funktionsGerman
- συναρτησιακός, λειτουργικόςGreek
- funcionalSpanish
- toimiva, käytännöllinenFinnish
- fonctionnelFrench
- funzionale, funzionanteItalian
- 汎関数, 機能, 機能的, 関数オブジェクト, 便利Japanese
- functionerend, operationeel, functioneel, functionaal, doelmatig, werkendDutch
- funkcjonał, działający, funkcyjnyPolish
- funcionalPortuguese
- функциональный, функционировать, функционал, рабочий, работать, действоватьRussian
- funktional, funktionell, fungerandeSwedish
- செயல்பாட்டுTamil
- işlevsi, fonksiyonel, işlevselTurkish
- פאַנגקשאַנאַלYiddish
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