functionality
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ʃə adjective
2.
capable of operating or functioning: When will the ventilating system be functional again?
3.
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.
4.
Also, func·tion·al·is·tic. (of a building or furnishing) constructed or made according to the principles of functionalism or primarily as a direct fulfillment of a material need.
5.
Medicine/Medical. without a known organic cause or structural change: a functional disorder. Compare organic ( def 5 ).
6.
pertaining to an algebraic operation: a functional symbol.
7.
Linguistics. (of linguistic analysis, language teaching, etc.) concerned with the communicative role of language rather than, in addition to, or as the framework for its formal structure.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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functional (ˈfʌŋkʃənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, involving, or containing a function or functions |
| 2. | practical rather than decorative; utilitarian: functional architecture |
| 3. | capable of functioning; working |
| 4. | med affecting a function of an organ without structural change |
| 5. | psychol |
| a. relating to the purpose or context of a behaviour | |
| b. Compare organic psychosis denoting a psychosis such as schizophrenia assumed not to have a direct organic cause, like deterioration or poisoning of the brain | |
| —n | |
| 6. | maths a function whose domain is a set of functions and whose range is a set of functions or a set of numbers |
| 'functionally | |
| —adv | |
| functionality (ˌfʌŋkʃənˈælɪtɪ) | |
| —n , pl -ities | |
| 1. | the quality of being functional |
| 2. | computing a function or range of functions in a computer, program, package, etc |
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Word Origin & History
functional
as a term in architecture, "utilitarian," 1928 (see function). Related: Functionality.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
functional func·tion·al (fŭngk'shə-nəl)
adj.
Of or relating to a function.
Affecting the physiological function but not the structure.
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Science Dictionary
functional  (fŭngk'shə-nəl) Pronunciation Key
Affecting bodily functions but not organic structure, as a disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome. Compare organic. |
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FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary
functionality definition
programmingWaffle for "features" or "function". The capabilities or behaviours of a program, part of a program, or system, seen as the sum of its features. Roughly, "the things it can do". Generally used in a comparative sense, e.g. "The latest update adds some useful functionality".
(1997-07-14)
Example sentences
So, it's really important that cheese has a consistent functionality in these finished foods.
We will be releasing this functionality as an over-the-air software update as soon as it is ready, in the first half of next year.
Increased expectations of electronic functionality also increases costs.
It does have a certain functionality but population control has nothing to do with it.
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