functional
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- adjective
- /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
- She prefers to buy furniture that is functional and fits her lifestyle.
- a functional form
- a functional equivalent
- a functional approach
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- Then it does have like a functional zipper in the front.
- It's got adaptogens and functional mushrooms which are great for brain health.
- OK, this functional, easy to clean and cheap.
- But overall, this is a fully functional wearable dress.
- Like it's just so functional and so smart and so perfectly condensed.
- But there are also functional arguments against censorship.
- These elements were like a functional must checklist.
Examples
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The bed was a sturdy double, its headboard an unattractive but functional bookcase full of paperbacks.
Fiction book (1990) -
It was functional and simple, like your sewing machine or your cast-iron stove.
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I made all of you guys a beautiful functional space for dogs.
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It's a very small but very functional shower room.
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It's a functional part of daily life.
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It's so functional for your purposes.
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My goodness, this place is as functional and modern as the day I opened it.
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A functional space with a touch of elegance.
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The seniors participating in the program were taught the functional use of the computer using a mouse.
Academic text (1990) -
The kitchen was designed to be both functional and efficient for cooking.
Synonyms
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Helps you do practical tasks or solve a problem
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6.3
Having a simple practical design that is useful rather than attractive
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Built for a specific use, like a factory or school
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Made or used for a practical purpose rather than decoration
Designed to be practical and useful rather than decorative
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A way to see brain activity by measuring blood flow using a big machine with magnets
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A person who can read and write only a little and cannot fill in basic forms
- Specialized
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A part of biology that studies what genes do and how they work together
- Jargon
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A group of people from different parts of a company who work together on one project
- Specialized
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A condition that causes real symptoms without a clear physical cause
- Specialized
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A logic system that uses symbols to show how statements relate, for example using words like 'all' or 'some'
A brain scan that shows brain activity by measuring changes in blood oxygen
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Functional comes from the word function, which means 'a purpose' or 'what something is for', so a functional design is made to be useful and to do its job rather than only to look pretty.