Functioning

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Action of the verb function.
  2. 2
    process or manner of functioning or operating wordnet
  3. 3
    Manner by which something functions; the workings.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of function form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    functional, working

    "The other factions believe that those who are Factionless are nomads and outcasts. But they are actually a fully functioning community."

  2. 2
    Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society. euphemistic

    "Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me."

Adjective
  1. 1
    performing or able to perform its regular function wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
functionaloperationactactingactionactive

Example

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"The Diet is not fully functioning as such."

Related phrases

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