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functional
adjective func·tion·al \ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
: designed to have a practical use
medical : affecting the way a part of your body works
: working properly
Full Definition of FUNCTIONAL
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: used to contribute to the development or maintenance of a larger whole <functional and practical school courses>; also : designed or developed chiefly from the point of view of use
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: performing or able to perform a regular function
— func·tion·al·ly \ˈfəŋ(k)-shnə-lē, -shə-nəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of FUNCTIONAL
1631
Related to FUNCTIONAL
- Synonyms
- alive, active, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, working
- Antonyms
- broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative
Medical Dictionary
functional
adjective func·tion·al \ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl, -shən-əl\
Medical Definition of FUNCTIONAL
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a : of, connected with, or being a function—compare structural 1 b : affecting physiological or psychological functions but not organic structure <functional heart disease> <a functional psychosis>—compare organic 1b
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: performing or able to perform a regular function
—func·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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