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Synonyms for functional
ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlfunc·tion·al

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Wiktionary1.0 / 1 vote

  1. functionaladjective

    Synonyms:
    functioning, working, utilitarian

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  2. functionaladjective

    In good working order.

    Synonyms:
    functioning, working, utilitarian

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  3. functionaladjective

    Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function

    That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.

    Synonyms:
    working, functioning, utilitarian

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  4. functionaladjective

    Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture

    A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements

    Synonyms:
    functioning, working, utilitarian

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  5. functionaladjective

    Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.

    Synonyms:
    functioning, utilitarian, working

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  6. functionaladjective

    Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.

    Synonyms:
    utilitarian, working, functioning

    Antonyms:
    dysfunctional

  7. functionaladjective

    Antonyms:
    organic

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. functionaladjective

    designed for or capable of a particular function or use

    "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

    Synonyms:
    operative, useable, running(a), working(a), operable, operational, usable

    Antonyms:
    nonstructural, impractical, decorative, unserviceable, malfunctioning, nonfunctional, ornamental, cosmetic, organic

  2. functionaladjective

    involving or affecting function rather than physiology

    "functional deafness"

    Synonyms:
    operative, useable, running(a), working(a), operable, operational, usable

    Antonyms:
    nonfunctional, nonstructural, decorative, malfunctioning, cosmetic, organic, ornamental, impractical, unserviceable

  3. functionaladjective

    relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

    "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

    Synonyms:
    operative, useable, running(a), working(a), operable, operational, usable

    Antonyms:
    ornamental, nonfunctional, decorative, cosmetic, organic, impractical, nonstructural, unserviceable, malfunctioning

  4. functional, usable, useable, operable, operationaladjective

    fit or ready for use or service

    "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"

    Synonyms:
    usable, operating(a), running(a), in operation(p), available, practicable, working(a), operative, useable, operational, operable

    Antonyms:
    decorative, nonstructural, malfunctioning, nonfunctional, organic, impractical, ornamental, cosmetic, unserviceable

  5. functionaladjective

    designed for or adapted to a function or use

    "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"

    Synonyms:
    operative, useable, running(a), working(a), operable, operational, usable

    Antonyms:
    cosmetic, decorative, nonfunctional, organic, nonstructural, impractical, malfunctioning, unserviceable, ornamental

  6. running(a), operative, functional, working(a)adjective

    (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

    "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

    Antonyms:
    decorative, nonfunctional, malfunctioning, organic, unserviceable, cosmetic, ornamental, impractical, nonstructural

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. equable

    equable means functioning, so and equable program would be a written program of code that functions properly.

    equable program - a functional program equable production - a working movie

    Submitted by kadenbrightwell321 on June 1, 2020  

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How to use functional in a sentence?

  1. Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Karamarko:

    This government is not functional. We can pursue reforms only with new people. There is still time for new, homogenous and reshuffled government.

  2. W, Willard Wirtz:

    Commencement speakers have a good deal in common with grandfather clocks Standing usually some six feet tall, typically ponderous in construction, more traditional than functional, their distinction is largely their noisy communication of essentially commonplace information.

  3. Joanne Kurtzberg:

    Some children, who were not speaking very much, had big increases in their vocabulary and their functional speech, many children were able to attend to play and have meaningful communication in a way that they weren't before. Some children had less repetitive behaviors than they did when they came onto the study.

  4. Arthur Brody:

    The finding is novel in that it is the first to link greater functional connectivity between the insula and the somatosensory cortex with an improved likelihood of quitting or minimizing smoking, if the results of the current study are replicated, studies to assess the effectiveness of somatic treatments that affect brain circuitry may certainly be warranted.

  5. Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock:

    Our analysis shows that humor patterns trigger functional, ‘healthy’ group behaviors during the team interaction process.


Translations for functional

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  • وظيفيArabic
  • funkcionální, funkčníCzech
  • funktionell, Gebrauchs, zweckmäßig, operativ, funktional, funktionsGerman
  • συναρτησιακός, λειτουργικόςGreek
  • funcionalSpanish
  • toimiva, käytännöllinenFinnish
  • fonctionnelFrench
  • funzionale, funzionanteItalian
  • 汎関数, 機能, 機能的, 関数オブジェクト, 便利Japanese
  • functionerend, operationeel, functioneel, functionaal, doelmatig, werkendDutch
  • funkcjonał, działający, funkcyjnyPolish
  • funcionalPortuguese
  • функциональный, функционировать, функционал, рабочий, работать, действоватьRussian
  • funktional, funktionell, fungerandeSwedish
  • செயல்பாட்டுTamil
  • işlevsi, fonksiyonel, işlevselTurkish
  • פאַנגקשאַנאַלYiddish

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