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functionality

[fuhngk-shuh-nl]

adjective

of or pertaining to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.

capable of operating or functioning: When will the ventilating system be functional again?

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.

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.

Medicine/Medical. without a known organic cause or structural change: a functional disorder. Compare organic (def. 5).

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pertaining to an algebraic operation: a functional symbol.

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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noun

Mathematics. a function that has a domain whose elements are functions, sets, or the like, and that assumes numerical values.

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Functionality is always a great word to know.

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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Origin:
1625–35; function + -al¹

Related forms

func·tion·al·i·ty, noun

func·tion·al·ly, adverb

hy·per·func·tion·al, adjective

hy·per·func·tion·al·ly, adverb

mul·ti·func·tion·al, adjective

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non·func·tion·al, adjective

non·func·tion·al·ly, adverb

pre·func·tion·al, adjective

sem·i·func·tion·al, adjective

sem·i·func·tion·al·ly, adverb

sub·func·tion·al, adjective

sub·func·tion·al·ly, adverb

su·per·func·tion·al, adjective

un·func·tion·al, adjective

un·func·tion·al·ly, adverb

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Example Sentences

The free-flowing forms don't always match the functionality of more traditionally designed spaces.

Some of these extensions place little icons in your toolbar, giving you easy access to web applications and other functionality.

In many cases, the industry is driven by constantly increasing functionality.

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The free-flowing forms don't always match the functionality of more traditionally designed spaces.

Some of these extensions place little icons in your toolbar, giving you easy access to web applications and other functionality.

In many cases, the industry is driven by constantly increasing functionality.

Look good without compromising backcountry functionality.

The spacecraft's electronic components are checked for normal functionality before and after each run.

For the busy gamer they have an in-line mic with single button answer and hangup functionality.

BlackBerry browser is clunky to navigate and limited in functionality compared to others.

Increased expectations of electronic functionality also increases costs.

With a few exceptions, the best you can hope for in a hotel is soulless functionality.

So it depends on your priorities-- aesthetics or functionality.

Historic commissions must be educated on the design, functionality and aesthetics of solar.

The growing role of complex software in a wide range of products provides increased functionality and value for consumers.

But a similar, albeit more nuanced, observation is applicable to today's shoes when it comes to functionality.

Negotiated functionality with customers and development organizations.

Every safety feature depended on the functionality of another, so that the failure of any guaranteed the failure of all.

The functionality and material quality is as good as any other top brand.

So, it's really important that cheese has a consistent functionality in these finished foods.

However, there are some clever ways to get the same functionality.

If you've noticed something different, this is the place to start learning about the new features and functionality.

Optimally, it would be browser-based with added functionality on a range of mobile devices.

There are a ton of other similar sites that offer similar functionality but they suffer from a lack of network effect.

Front slash pockets add functionality and make this sweater an alternative to a jacket on milder winter days.

Also of interest would be to know what cell functionality it had at the time.

For small kitchens, they can pack a lot of functionality into a tight space.

Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming greatly increase the unit's functionality.

Some of the functionality you gain by rooting or jailbreaking may be against your carrier's terms of service.

The exchanges are all publicaly traded now and don't care about the functionality of their products.

In other words, the function of the log in link was subverted by the report abuse link functionality.

Most gadgets are temporary things, offering a dry functionality that always anticipates change, but never quite goes anywhere.

TripIt has a functionality that lets you control with whom you're sharing your travel.

Spanish is by far the easiest in which to achieve meaningful functionality.

It does have a certain functionality but population control has nothing to do with it.

If you take one part gross, a bit of green and a pinch of functionality you are likely to end up with worm farming.

It seems the problem is less the pricing of music and more the poor functionality of radio.

They have limited functionality today howevwe, perhaps by design and as such have limited use.

The iPad is still severly truncated in terms of functionality.

As tools tend to become interopable, they lose functionality.

It's simply not his functionality to be at the throne following the argument above.

By creating complex material structures within the fibres a new level of functionality becomes possible.

Functionality and durability combine with animal designs in backpacks that will have kids well prepared.

Others represent new inventions by duplicating the functionality of the earlier device in a novel way.

It looks at how designers continued to improve functionality and address the problems that arise in the kitchen.

Complement the functionality with a brushed nickel tab pull for that.

Now that clock functionality is built into nearly every mobile and computing device, will the.

Select the logo that best suits the visual design and functionality of your site.

Convenient, pocket-size weather clips come with various functionality to.

It replaces and enhances the functionality of both devices, save the telephone connection.

Dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition.

The iPad is expensive due to extraneous functionality for the purpose of reading an e-book.

Beyond the functionality advances, the coupling of fuel cells with by-wire technology provides new design flexibility.

Over the past year, digital mapping's upgrades in navigation and functionality have swallowed the globe.

The obsession with cramming ever more functionality into a single device has now taken over the kitchen.

There is purity of design, combined with functionality and subtlety.

We aim to add functionality so you can tag your favorites and, of course, export them to the various bookmarking services.

The free update, which activates the copy-to-hard drive functionality should be ready within the next week or.

The basic functionality of the two releases are almost identical, but the layout and user interfaces are significantly different.

But it may also offer enhanced functionality and lower production costs.

The objective is long term useful functionality rather than dysfunctional incremental longevity.

Bittner has quadriplegia, a type of paralysis that limits the functionality of his arms.

It found its parallel in the hall, which encourages a churchlike feeling in a physical atmosphere of neatness and functionality.

But full-fledged version control software works more functionality and terminology into the.

Low-rent antenna and lack of wireless functionality are unacceptable at this price.

The kitchens are the definition of modern form and maximum functionality.

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.

Fidler's original idea of a newspaper tablet likely would have also included functionality for reading books and other uses.

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World English Dictionary

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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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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Computing Dictionary

functionality definition

programming
Waffle 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)

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