functional

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Pronunciation

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/(FUNK-shun-ul)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

功能性的；实用的；正常运作的（设计用于某特定功能，或能够正常工作）

Definition

Designed to be practical and useful rather than decorative; working properly; relating to the function of something.

Word family

  • function/ˈfʌŋkʃən/(n/v)功能；运行
  • functionality/ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/(n)功能性
  • functionally/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/(adv)在功能上

Collocations

  • fully functional
  • functional approach
  • functional design
  • functional skills
  • become functional
  • operational and functional

Examples

  1. 1.The office furniture was chosen for its functional qualities rather than its aesthetic appeal.
  2. 2.The prototype is now fully functional and ready for user testing before the final version goes into production.

Synonyms

  • practical/ˈpræktɪkəl/— designed for use
  • operational/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl/— in working order
  • utilitarian/juːˌtɪlɪˈteəriən/— designed for usefulness

Etymology

from Medieval Latin "functionalis," from "functio" (performance, execution)