functional
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
a style of writing in which every word is functional
Related & opposite
- serviceable also see
- nonfunctional antonym
- use attribute
- functionality derivation
- structural similar to
- utilitarian similar to
Sense 2 adjective
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
functional deafness
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adjective
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one
Related & opposite
- use pertains to
Sense 4 adjective
fit or ready for use or service
the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
Related & opposite
- serviceability derivation
- functionality derivation
- use derivation
- serviceable similar to
Sense 5 adjective
designed for or adapted to a function or use
functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical
Related & opposite
- functionality derivation
- practical similar to
Sense 6 adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
in running (or working) order
Related & opposite
- functionality derivation
- control derivation
- function derivation
- functioning similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | serviceable |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | nonfunctional |
| 1 | attribute | Related & opposite | use |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | functionality |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | structural |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | utilitarian |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | organic |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | pathology |
| 3 | pertains to | Related & opposite | use |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | serviceability |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | functionality |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | use |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | serviceable |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | functionality |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | practical |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | functionality |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | control |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | function |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | functioning |