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Definitions for functioning
func·tion·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. operation, functioning, performanceadjective

    process or manner of functioning or operating

    "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"

  2. functioningadjective

    performing or able to perform its regular function

    "a functioning flashlight"

Wiktionary

  1. functioningnoun

    Action of the verb function.

  2. functioningnoun

    Manner by which something functions; the workings.

  3. functioningadjective

    Functional, working

ChatGPT

  1. functioning

    Functioning generally refers to the action, process, or ability of something operating or working correctly and effectively. It can also pertain to the operation or performance of a person, particularly in terms of physical or psychological capacities.

Editors Contribution

  1. functioningverb

    Verb form of the word function.

    The machinery was functioning at an optimum level.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of functioning in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of functioning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of functioning in a Sentence

  1. Ilan Noy:

    It's not only money that you need for reconstruction, but also human knowledge and a functioning government, nepal belongs to a category of countries where it's unclear whether the ability to execute reconstruction will be sufficient.

  2. Jennifer Garrison:

    When a woman is in her late 20s or early 30s, the rest of her tissue is functioning at peak performance, but her ovaries are already showing overt signs of aging, yet most women learn about their ovaries and ovarian function when they go to use them for the first time and find out they're geriatric.

  3. Representative Bill Shuster:

    A strong, healthy and well-functioning freight rail system is critical to the movement of goods in this country, however, CP’s pursuit of a merger over the last two years has done nothing but create uncertainty in the rail industry, and there continues to be no clear path forward for such an arrangement.

  4. StockMkt Today:

    Moxther fuxcker SBI Securities has disabled its web trading platform functioning at 10:45 am . It is up to cheating its traders now

  5. New York:

    The SMCCF proved vital in restoring market functioning last year, supporting the availability of credit for large employers, and bolstering employment through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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