Dictionary Check: functional
"functional" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
adjective
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
Example:
"a style of writing in which every word is functional"
adjective
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
Example:
"functional deafness"
adjective
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
Example:
"the problem now is not a constitutional one: it is a functional one"
adjective
fit or ready for use or service
Example:
"the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"
adjective
designed for or adapted to a function or use
Example:
"functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Example:
"in running (or working) order"
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