📖 Definitions of "Functioning"
verb
- 1
To have a function.
- 2
To carry out a function; to be in action.
noun
- 1
Action of the verb function.
- 2
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
adjective
- 1
Functional, working
- 2
(of a person) Mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.
"Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me."
🔄 Synonyms of "Functioning"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| operativenoun | Functional, in working order. |
| operationnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral. |
| functionalnoun | Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function. |
| performancenoun | The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Functioning"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| malfunctioningnoun | A malfunction. |
| nonfunctional | Not functional; useless; broken. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Functioning"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| functionalnoun | Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function. |
| operativenoun | Functional, in working order. |
| workingnoun | (usually in the plural) Operation; action. |
| operationnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral. |
| performancenoun | The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. |
| upnoun | Indicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position. |
| runningnoun | The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason. |
| operabilitynoun | The extent to which a system or device is operable. |
| serviceabilitynoun | The property of being serviceable, of being useful for some function. |
| operable | Able to be operated or used. |
| operatingnoun | In operation; that operates. |
| effectivenessnoun | The property of being effective, of achieving results. |
| workabilitynoun | The quality of being workable; practical capacity to succeed. |
| functionally | In a functional manner. |
| operateverb | (transitive or intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. |
| workable | Capable of functioning. |
| operational | Functioning and ready for use. |
| effectivenoun | Having the power to produce a required effect or effects. |
| usenoun | To utilize or employ. |
| feasible | Able to be done in practice. |
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