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functional
has definitions from the field of pathology
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[ adjective ] designed for or capable of a particular function or use
Examples "a style of writing in which every word is functional" "functional architecture" Used in print (Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)In_other_words , the anastomoses between the bronchial_artery and pulmonary_artery should be considered as functional or demand shunts . (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)He showed convincingly that anxiety is a learned ( conditioned_)_reaction and is the basis of experimental and clinical neuroses and assumed , therefore , that the neuronal changes which underlie the neuroses are functional and reversible . Furthermore , a functional antagonism exists between an aggressive attitude and a state of anxiety . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (pathology) involving or affecting function rather than physiology
Examples "functional deafness" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)There are many possibilities , including poor circulation , a variety of neurological conditions , and functional disorders . |
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[ adjective ] designed for or adapted to a function or use
Examples "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical" "functional architecture" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] fit or ready for use or service
Synonyms Examples "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped" "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable" "an operational aircraft" "the dishwasher is now in working order" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
Examples "the problem now is not a constitutional one it is a functional one" "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Examples "in running (or working) order" "a functional set of brakes" Related terms |
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