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   Func·tion·al

   /ˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)nəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates: "there are important functional differences between left and right brain"
   • ▪ (of a disease) affecting the operation, rather than the structure, of an organ: "functional diarrhea"
   • ▪ (of a mental illness) having no discernible organic cause: "functional psychosis"
   • 2. designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive: "she had assumed the apartment would be functional and simple" Similar practicalusefulutilitarianutilityworkadayserviceableminimalistplainsimplebasicseverespartanasceticbaremodestunadornedundecoratedunornamentedunembellishedunostentatiousunclutteredunfussywithout frillsimpersonalcharacterlesssoullesscolorlessinstitutionalantisepticclinicalinformal:no frillsOpposite ornateimpractical
   • 3. working or operating: "the museum will be fully functional from the opening of the festival" Similar workingin working orderfunctioningeffectiveusablein servicein usegoingrunningoperativeoperatingin operationin commissionin actioninformal:up and runningOpposite out of ordermalfunctioning
   • 4. relating to a variable quantity whose value depends upon one or more other variables: "using functional notation, we can write—where L is the transactions demand for money"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › functionalFunctional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 1, 2012 · The meaning of FUNCTIONAL is of, connected with, or being a function. How to use functional in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUNCTIONAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FUNCTIONAL meaning: 1. designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive: 2. (of a machine, system, etc…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUNCTIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUNCTIONAL definition: 1. designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive: 2. (of a machine, system, etc…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › functionalFUNCTIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Functional definition: of or relating to a function or functions. See examples of FUNCTIONAL used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › functionalFunctional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of functional. adjective. designed for or capable of a particular function or use. “a style of writing in which every word is functional ”. “ functional architecture”. synonyms: structural. affecting or involved in structure or construction. useful, utilitarian.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUNCTIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Functional means relating to the way in which something works or operates, or relating to how useful it is.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfunctional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having a special purpose; making it possible for somebody to do something or for something to happen. a functional disorder (= an illness caused when an organ of the body fails to perform its function) a functional approach to language learning.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › functionalfunctional | meaning of functional in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   functional meaning, definition, what is functional: designed to be useful rather than beauti...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUNCTIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FUNCTIONAL definition: 1. designed to be practical or useful and not only attractive: 2. operating or working correctly: . Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › functionalFunctional - definition of functional by The Free Dictionary

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    1. of or pertaining to a function or functions. 2. capable of operating or functioning. 3. having or serving a utilitarian purpose; capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed. 4. (of a building or furnishing) constructed or made according to the principles of functionalism.