functional
pronunciation
How to pronounce functional in British English:
UK [ˈfʌŋkʃənl]
How to pronounce functional in American English:
US [ˈfʌŋkʃənl]
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- Adjective:
- designed for or capable of a particular function or use
- involving or affecting function rather than physiology
- relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
- fit or ready for use or service
- designed for or adapted to a function or use
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Word Origin
- functional (adj.)
- 1630s, "pertaining to function or office," from function (n.) + -al (1), or from Medieval Latin functionalis. Meaning "utilitarian" is by 1864; specific use in architecture is from 1928. Related: Functionally; functionality.
Example
- 1. My personal prejudice is towards the functional .
- 2. This name is a functional programming convention .
- 3. Political buttons took on a more recognizably modern ( and less functional ) shape during lincoln 's 1864 re-election campaign .
- 4. It 's functional art . It 's like driving a ferrari .
- 5. Microsoft 's built-in apps are simply gorgeous and functional .