Definitions for functional
ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlfunc·tion·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. functionaladjective

   designed for or capable of a particular function or use

   "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

2. functionaladjective

   involving or affecting function rather than physiology

   "functional deafness"

3. functionaladjective

   relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

   "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

4. functional, usable, useable, operable, operationaladjective

   fit or ready for use or service

   "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"

5. functionaladjective

   designed for or adapted to a function or use

   "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"

6. running(a), operative, functional, working(a)adjective

   (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

   "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. functionalnoun

   A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

2. functionalnoun

   A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space

3. functionalnoun

   An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).

4. functionaladjective

   In good working order.

5. functionaladjective

   Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function

   That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.

6. functionaladjective

   Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture

   A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements

7. functionaladjective

   Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.

8. functionaladjective

   Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.

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1. functional

   Functional pertains to the operation or performance of a system, a process, or an entity, highlighting the practical use or purpose of something rather than its appearance or aesthetic value. It often refers to something designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive. Essentially, if something is functional, it is working properly or fulfilling its purpose. This term can be used in various fields such as math, sociology, computer science, and more, with contexts dictating its specific meaning.

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1. Functionaladjective

   pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official

2. Functionaladjective

   pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general

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1. Functional

   In mathematics, and particularly in functional analysis and the Calculus of variations, a functional is a map from a vector space into its underlying scalar field, or a set of functions to the real numbers. In other words, it is a function that takes a vector as its input argument, and returns a scalar. Commonly the vector space is a space of functions, thus the functional takes a function for its input argument, then it is sometimes considered a function of a function. Its use originates in the calculus of variations where one searches for a function that minimizes a certain functional. A particularly important application in physics is searching for a state of a system that minimizes the energy functional. Transformations of functions is a rather more general concept, see Operator (mathematics).

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1. functional

   Designed for a specific function.

   The machine was functional and used often and maintained well.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'functional' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4523

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'functional' in Adjectives Frequency: #612

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to say functional in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of functional in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of functional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of functional in a Sentence

1. Michael Schatman:

   About 20 million people in the U.S. have chronic, high-impact pain and are disabled by it, a good proportion of them find that opioids make them more functional and allow them to enjoy a higher quality of life. Government agencies have not been sympathetic to chronic pain patients.

2. Stephen Innes:

   Vaccine breakthroughs make it likely that life will become more functional again at some point in 2021, resulting in higher GDP growth and more robust corporate earnings, but increasing global COVID19 infections, new variants of the virus, tightening social distancing restrictions and delays in vaccine rollouts in some places, all increase the near-term growth risks.

3. Kelly Andrasik:

   Improving their functional mobility will be really important in getting them to continue adapting to their new bodies, the specialized equipment that an inpatient rehab like Davis offers will really help them with this.

4. Mary Sano:

   They’re at risk for having more functional loss, and having their life and their family’s lives affected much more than someone who’s several decades older, and so the management of the disease really requires a lot of thoughtfulness and a lot of extra service.

5. Elijah Cummings:

   I don't want anybody to be confused that the issue of police and community is one part of a broader set of issues, our children need to be properly educated. They need to be trained so that they can get jobs and be functional.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=functional
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Functional
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=functional
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=functional