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functional definition

func·tional (fuŋk′s̸hə nəl)

adjective

  1. of or relating to a function or functions
    1. performing or able to perform a function
    2. useful or intended to be useful
  3. Med. affecting a function of some organ without apparent structural or organic changes a functional disease

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functional Synonyms

functional

modif.

operative, useful, utilitarian, working; see practical.


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functional Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • basis: It has developed to the point where it has definitely become functional on a regular basis.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Project work is used to integrate material and make knowledge functional.

Modifies a noun

  • genomics: A research program on rice functional genomics was started in 1997.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: The explanations for cave use range from the purely functional to the purely esoteric.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Services have been carefully designed to ensure open systems remain fully functional, yet secure.
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