functional
(adjective) designed for or capable of a particular function or use; “a style of writing in which every word is functional”; “functional architecture”
operative, running(a), functional, working
(adjective) (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; “in running (or working) order”; “a functional set of brakes”
functional
(adjective) involving or affecting function rather than physiology; “functional deafness”
functional
(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”
functional, usable, useable, operable, operational
(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”; “an operational aircraft”; “the dishwasher is now in working order”
functional
(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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
functional (comparative more functional, superlative most functional)
In good working order.
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function
Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
(computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
• Antonym: imperative
(medicine) Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.
• functioning, working
• utilitarian
• dysfunctional
• non-functional, nonfunctional, unfunctional
• (medicine: not referrable to a change of structure): organic
• algofunctional
• crossfunctional
• difunctional
• hyperfunctional
• hypofunctional
• isofunctional
• metafunctional
• monofunctional
• morphofunctional
• myofunctional
• organofunctional
• parafunctional
• semifunctional
• subfunctional
• ultrafunctional
functional (plural functionals)
(mathematics) A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
(mathematics, functional analysis) A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space.
(computing) An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
Source: Wiktionary
Func"tion*al, a.
1. Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general. Functional disease (Med.), a disease of which the symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; the derangement of an organ arising from a cause, often unknown, external to itself opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
