functioning
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
Action of the verb function.
adjective
Functional, working
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “A functioning flashlight.”adjective
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space.
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A mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function).
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Designed for or capable of a particular function or use.
With respect to function.
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A form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain.
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Sense: functional or working
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