Functioning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Functioning is an adjective meaning functional, working.
Meaning
functional, working.
More Meanings
- (euphemistic) Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.
- present participle and gerund of function
- Action of the verb function.
- Manner by which something functions; the workings.
Example Sentences
Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me.
The other factions believe that those who are Factionless are nomads and outcasts. But they are actually a fully functioning community.
Word Forms
- functionings
Synonyms for functioning
Depending on context, synonyms include useful, operative, operation, functional, performance.
Antonyms for functioning
Common opposites include malfunctioning, nonfunctional.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include functional, operative, working, operation, performance, up.
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