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/ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/
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F AH1 NG K SH AH0 N AH0 L
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In good working order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.
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Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements.
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Synonyms: none provided
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Of or relating to one's role or office; official.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
functional responsibilities
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Characterizing functioning in environment, being symptoms that do not presuppose alteration of organic structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, physiology, psychology, sciences
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Optimized for all-around physiological benefit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
functional coffee functional fitness
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Of or relating to a function or functions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: pure
Antonyms: imperative
A function that takes a function as its argument; more precisely, a function whose argument varies in a space of (real- or complex-valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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An example of a functional is the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
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A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: functional analysis
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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designed for or capable of a particular function or use
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a style of writing in which every word is functional functional architecture
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Antonyms: nonfunctional
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: organic
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis
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adjective satellite
Meaning 15
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
in running (or working) order a functional set of brakes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: running(a), operative, working(a)
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 16
designed for or adapted to a function or use
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical functional architecture
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 17
fit or ready for use or service
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the toaster was still functional even after being dropped the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable an operational aircraft the dishwasher is now in working order
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: usable, useable, operable, operational
Antonyms: none provided
Etymology tree Old French fonction Middle French functionbor. English function English -al English functional From function + -al.
Across languages
Translations
113 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani :
işlək
— in good working order
Bulgarian :
действащ
(dejstvašt)
— in good working order
Bulgarian :
функциониращ
(funkcionirašt)
— in good working order
Catalan :
funcional
— in good working order
Chinese Mandarin :
功能的
(gōngnéng de)
— in good working order
Czech :
funkční
— in good working order
Danish :
funktionsdygtig
— in good working order
Danish :
funktionel
— in good working order
Dutch :
functionerend
— in good working order
Dutch :
operationeel
— in good working order
Dutch :
werkend
— in good working order
Finnish :
toimiva
— in good working order
French :
fonctionnel
— in good working order
German :
funktional
— in good working order
German :
Funktions-
— in good working order
German :
funktionell
— in good working order
German :
Gebrauchs-
— in good working order
German :
operativ
— in good working order
Greek :
λειτουργικός
(leitourgikós)
— in good working order
Italian :
funzionante
— in good working order
Japanese :
機能の
(kinō no)
— in good working order
Japanese :
機能する
(kinō suru)
— in good working order
Kazakh :
атқарымдық
(atqarymdyq)
— in good working order
Kazakh :
қызметтік
(qyzmettık)
— in good working order
Kazakh :
функционалды
(funksionaldy)
— in good working order
Kazakh :
функционалдық
(funksionaldyq)
— in good working order
Kazakh :
функциялық
(funksiälyq)
— in good working order
Khmer :
ដើរបាន
(daə baan)
— in good working order
Norwegian Bokmål :
funksjonell
— in good working order
Norwegian Nynorsk :
funksjonell
— in good working order
Polish :
działający
— in good working order
Polish :
sprawny
— in good working order
Polish :
aktywny
— in good working order
Portuguese :
funcional
— in good working order
Romanian :
funcțional
— in good working order
Russian :
функциони́рующий
(funkcionírujuščij)
— in good working order
Russian :
де́йствующий
(déjstvujuščij)
— in good working order
Russian :
рабо́чий
(rabóčij)
— in good working order
Russian :
рабо́тающий
(rabótajuščij)
— in good working order
Spanish :
operativo
— in good working order
Swedish :
fungerande
— in good working order
Ottoman Turkish :
دركار
(derkâr)
— in good working order
Bulgarian :
функционален
(funkcionalen)
— useful, serving a purpose
Danish :
funktionel
— useful, serving a purpose
Dutch :
functioneel
— useful, serving a purpose
Dutch :
doelmatig
— useful, serving a purpose
Finnish :
käytännöllinen
— useful, serving a purpose
French :
fonctionnel
— useful, serving a purpose
German :
funktional
— useful, serving a purpose
German :
Funktions-
— useful, serving a purpose
German :
funktionell
— useful, serving a purpose
German :
Gebrauchs-
— useful, serving a purpose
German :
zweckmäßig
— useful, serving a purpose
Greek :
λειτουργικός
(leitourgikós)
— useful, serving a purpose
Irish :
feidhmiúil
— useful, serving a purpose
Irish :
praiticiúil
— useful, serving a purpose
Italian :
funzionale
— useful, serving a purpose
Japanese :
便利
(benri)
— useful, serving a purpose
Japanese :
機能的な
(kinōteki na)
— useful, serving a purpose
Middle English :
official
— useful, serving a purpose
Norwegian Bokmål :
funksjonell
— useful, serving a purpose
Norwegian Nynorsk :
funksjonell
— useful, serving a purpose
Portuguese :
funcional
— useful, serving a purpose
Russian :
функциона́льный
(funkcionálʹnyj)
— useful, serving a purpose
Spanish :
útil
— useful, serving a purpose
Swedish :
funktionell
— useful, serving a purpose
Turkish :
işlevsel
— useful, serving a purpose
Turkish :
fonksiyonel
— useful, serving a purpose
Bulgarian :
функционален
(funkcionalen)
— only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
German :
funktional
— only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
German :
funktionell (in der Medizin)
— only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
Bulgarian :
функционален
(funkcionalen)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Danish :
funktionel
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
French :
fonctionnel
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Irish :
feidhmiúil
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Italian :
funzionante
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Kazakh :
атқарымдық
(atqarymdyq)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Kazakh :
қызметтік
(qyzmettık)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Kazakh :
функционалды
(funksionaldy)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Kazakh :
функционалдық
(funksionaldyq)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Kazakh :
функциялық
(funksiälyq)
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Portuguese :
funcional
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Spanish :
funcional
— such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure
Bulgarian :
функционален
(funkcionalen)
— of or relating to a function or functions
German :
funktional
— of or relating to a function or functions
German :
Funktions-
— of or relating to a function or functions
Bulgarian :
функционален
(funkcionalen)
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Czech :
funkcionální
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Danish :
funktionel
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Finnish :
funktionaalinen
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
German :
funktional
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
German :
funktions-
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
German :
funktionell
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Greek :
συναρτησιακός
(synartisiakós)
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Italian :
funzionale
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Polish :
funkcyjny
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Russian :
функциона́льный
(funkcionálʹnyj)
— having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
Bulgarian :
функционал
(funkcional)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Chinese Cantonese :
泛函
(faan3 haam4)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Chinese Mandarin :
泛函
(fànhán)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Dutch :
functionaal
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Finnish :
funktionaali
— a function that takes a function as its argument
German :
Funktional
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Hungarian :
funkcionál
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Italian :
funzionale
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Japanese :
汎関数
(hankansū)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Kazakh :
функционал
(funksional)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Polish :
funkcjonał
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Russian :
функциона́л
(funkcionál)
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Swedish :
funktional
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Turkish :
işlevsi
— a function that takes a function as its argument
Bulgarian :
функционал
(funkcional)
— an object encapsulating a function pointer
Japanese :
関数オブジェクト
(kansū obujekuto)
— an object encapsulating a function pointer