functional
gb/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ us/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
working or operating properly
Working in the correct way.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is functional
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'functional' with 'function' (verb/noun) and say 'the machine functions' instead of 'the machine is functional'. Both can be correct but have different grammatical uses.
هممعنیها
operational (More formal; often used in technical or business contexts.)
متضادها
broken (Describes something that is not working at all.)
ترکیبهای رایج
fully functional
|functional equipment
|functional system
|functional unit
موضوعها
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The coffee machine is fully functional after the repair.
- All the computers in the lab are now functional.
- The elevator is not functional due to a power outage.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My phone is functional again.
- The light is functional now.
- This old car is still functional.
adjective
B1
property
2
focused on practical use
Made for use, not for looks.
الگوی کاربرد:
functional [design/object]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'functionable', which is not correct; the right word is 'functional'.
هممعنیها
practical (Emphasizes suitability for use in real situations.)
متضادها
decorative (Focuses on appearance rather than practical use.)
ترکیبهای رایج
functional design
|functional furniture
|functional clothing
موضوعها
design
|architecture
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The building has a simple, functional design.
- These shoes are more functional than fashionable.
- The kitchen layout is purely functional.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The table is functional but not beautiful.
- This bag is very functional.
- Her office is small but functional.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
relating to a role in a system
About the job or role something has in a system.
الگوی کاربرد:
functional [role/area/component]
هممعنیها
operational (Can overlap but often refers more to processes being active rather than roles.)
متضادها
nonfunctional (Lacking a defined or active role in a system.)
ترکیبهای رایج
functional area
|functional role
|functional requirements
موضوعها
business
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She works in the company's functional area of marketing.
- The software's functional requirements must be defined before development.
- Functional components are tested separately before integration.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He works in the finance functional area.
- This part has a special functional role.
- The team studies the functional needs of the project.
adjective
technical
C1
property
4
about mathematical functions
About math ideas called functions and how they work.
الگوی کاربرد:
functional [analysis/relationship/mapping]
هممعنیها
mathematical (Broader; refers to all areas of mathematics, not just functions.)
ترکیبهای رایج
functional analysis
|functional equation
|functional relationship
موضوعها
mathematics
|science
|education
نمونهها
- Functional analysis is an important area of mathematics.
- The graph shows a clear functional relationship between the variables.
- He specializes in functional equations.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We study functional analysis in class.
- This is a functional relationship in math.
- A functional equation can be hard to solve.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
functional
IPA
GB/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
US/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
هجاها و تکیه
func - tion - al (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (func)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: functional
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
function
noun B1
functionally
adverb
Related words
functionality
noun B2
malfunction
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
functionalism
noun
عبارتها
fully functional
1/fˈʊli fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
fixed phrase
working perfectly as intended
Working completely and without problems.
نمونهها
- The website is now fully functional after the update.
- Once the repairs are done, the car will be fully functional again.
functional medicine
1/fˈʌŋkʃənəl mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
technical
healthcare focusing on root causes and system function
A type of healthcare that looks for and treats the main cause of illness, not just symptoms.
نمونهها
- Functional medicine doctors often use nutrition and lifestyle changes to treat patients.
- She decided to try functional medicine for her chronic fatigue.
functional training
1/fˈʌŋkʃənəl tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
exercise for everyday movement skills
Exercise that helps you move better in daily life by copying real actions.
نمونهها
- Functional training can improve balance and strength for everyday tasks.
- The gym offers classes in functional training.