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   functional

   /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. of or having a special activity, purpose, or task: "a functional role"
   • ▪ 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 diarrhoea"
   • ▪ (of a mental illness) having no discernible organic cause: "functional psychosis"
   • 2. designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive: "a small, functional bathroom" Similar practicalusefulutilitarianutilityworkadayserviceableminimalistplainsimplebasicseverespartanasceticbaremodestunadornedundecoratedunornamentedunembellishedunostentatiousunclutteredunfussywithout frillsimpersonalcharacterlesssoullesscolourlessinstitutionalantisepticclinicalinformal:no frillsOpposite ornateimpractical
   • 3. in operation; working: "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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   having or serving a utilitarian purpose; capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed: functional architecture; a chair that is functional as well as decorative.

5. 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.

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

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   6 meanings: 1. of, involving, or containing a function or functions 2. practical rather than decorative; utilitarian 3. capable.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Use the adjective functional to describe something that is made to do a specific job, such as the functional alarm clock feature on a digital stopwatch. The word functional comes from the Latin word functionem , meaning "performance, execution."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › functionalfunctional 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. 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.

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

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    From Longman Business Dictionary func‧tion‧al /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ adjective [ only before a noun] 1 connected with the purpose for which something is made or used, or with the job that someone does Three key functional areas of management are marketing, production and personnel management.

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.