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How to pronounce functional in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms operable, operational, usable, useable
Derivation functionality


the toaster was still functional even after being dropped.
Type Words
Synonyms operative, running, working
Derivation functionality


a functional set of brakes.
Type Words
Derivation functionality


functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical.
functional architecture.
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Derivation functionality


a style of writing in which every word is functional.
functional architecture.
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functional deafness.
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the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one.
delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis.

Examples of functional

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Since 1815, Louisville Stoneware has been creating beautiful and functional art.
From the courier-journal.com
This has meant blocking almost all moves to make Bosnia a more functional state.
From the economist.com
Our designs are efficient, functional and express the lifestyles of our clients.
From the tennessean.com
The design proved to be outstanding, both functional and instantly recognisable.
From the guardian.co.uk
Improving digestive health with functional foods might reduce that inflammation.
From the sciencedaily.com
A fairy-tale garden seemed less than fully functional, attractive though it was.
From the philly.com
The fireplace long ago ceased being a functional element in most American homes.
From the dailyherald.com
Such structures may not match the aesthetic or functional quality of new venues.
From the washingtontimes.com
With proper planning, however, the garden can be both functional and attractive.
From the al.com
More examples
  • Designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
  • Involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • Running(a): (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
  • (functionally) with respect to function; "the two units are functionally interdependent"
  • In mathematics, and particularly in functional analysis, a functional is traditionally a map from a vector space to the field underlying the vector space, which is usually the real numbers. In other words, it is a function which takes for its input-argument a vector and returns a scalar. ...
  • In computer science, functional programming is a programming paradigm that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and avoids state and mutable data. ...
  • (? function) In mathematics, the Minkowski question mark function, sometimes called the slippery devil's staircase and denoted by ?(x), is a function possessing various unusual fractal properties, defined by Hermann Minkowski in 1904. ...