functional
functional Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Designed to be practical and useful, rather than merely attractive or decorative.
"The minimalist kitchen features simple, functional cabinetry with plenty of storage."
In working order; able to operate properly and serve its intended purpose.
"Despite some exterior scratches, the vintage camera remains fully functional."
Of or relating to the way in which something works, operates, or performs its specific role.
"There are several functional differences between the two software versions."
(Of a disease or medical symptom) affecting the physiological operation of an organ without any detectable structural or organic abnormality.
"After ruling out structural damage, the physician diagnosed a functional gastrointestinal disorder."
• noun
In mathematics, a function whose domain is itself a set of functions and whose range is a set of scalars (real or complex numbers).
"In the calculus of variations, one seeks to find the extrema of a given functional."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 17th century, the word derives from Late Latin functionalis, from Latin functio ('performance, execution'), which stems from the verb fungi ('to perform or execute').