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US
/ˈfəŋkʃənəɫ/
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[ UK /fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ ]
[ UK /fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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designed for or capable of a particular function or use
functional architecture
functional architecture
a style of writing in which every word is functional -
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
a functional set of brakes
in running (or working) order -
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
functional deafness -
fit or ready for use or service
the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
an operational aircraft
the dishwasher is now in working order
the toaster was still functional even after being dropped -
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis
the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one -
designed for or adapted to a function or use
functional architecture
functional architecture
functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical
How To Use functional In A Sentence
- Dysfunctional families seem to be occupying the minds of Scotland's visiting choreographers.
- Furthermore, functional and structural divergence might, in some cases, precede rather than follow gene duplication.
- There was to be an incredibly customisable interface, not just skins, but how it all worked, so more experienced users would have more functionality available.
- Mr Fothergill's 1991 seed catalogue includes a fully functional model which has a traditional iron wheel and is priced at ￡179.
- For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools.
- We have devised a functional approach to clone genes involved in the regulation of cell growth and senescence.
- Species with 120 chromosomes are classified as functional diploid species, species with 250 chromosomes as functional tetraploid species, and with 500 chromosomes as functional octaploids.
- To make best use of existing technology investment and implement future-proof design and platform functionality.
- Objective To observe the rehabilitation treated effect of children arrhythmia caused by autonomic nerve functional disorder.
- If the ventral curvature of tail is real, then that, in concert with its extremely narrow scaupulae, suggests that a more appropriate functional analog would be found in arboreal chameleons.