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functional
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
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adjective
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
“a style of writing in which every word is functional”
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
“in running (or working) order”
adjective
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
“functional deafness”
adjective
designed for or adapted to a function or use
“functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical”
adjective
fit or ready for use or service
“the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”
adjective
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
“the problem now is not a constitutional one: it is a functional one”
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a style of writing in which every word is functional
functional architecture
in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakes
functional deafness
functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical
the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
an operational aircraft
the problem now is not a constitutional one: it is a functional one
delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis
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