malfunction

pronunciation

How to pronounce malfunction in British English: UK [ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a failure to function normally
  • Verb:
    fail to function or function improperly

Word Origin

malfunction (n.)
1827, from mal- "bad, badly, wrong" + function. As a verb, by 1888. Related: Malfunctioned; malfunctioning.

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