functional

functional is a 10-letter English word with 8 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 20 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official.
2. adjective. Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general.
3. adjective. designed for or capable of a particular function or use

   "a style of writing in which every word is functional"

   "functional architecture"

4. adjective. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

   "in running (or working) order"

   "a functional set of brakes"

   Synonyms: operative, running, working

5. adjective. involving or affecting function rather than physiology

   "functional deafness"

6. adjective. designed for or adapted to a function or use

   "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"

   "functional architecture"

7. adjective. fit or ready for use or service

   "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"

   "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"

   Synonyms: operable, operational, usable, useable

8. adjective. relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

   "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"

   "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

Synonyms

operative, running, working, operable, operational, usable, useable

Common word forms

functionals, functionally, functionality, functionalize

Words from these letters

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