functional
gb/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ us/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
working or operating properly
Working in the correct way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is functional
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
operational (More formal; often used in technical or business contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
broken (Describes something that is not working at all.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fully functional
|functional equipment
|functional system
|functional unit
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
functional [design/object]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'functionable', which is not correct; the right word is 'functional'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
practical (Emphasizes suitability for use in real situations.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
decorative (Focuses on appearance rather than practical use.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
functional design
|functional furniture
|functional clothing
கருப்பொருள்கள்
design
|architecture
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The building has a simple, functional design.
- These shoes are more functional than fashionable.
- The kitchen layout is purely functional.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
functional [role/area/component]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
operational (Can overlap but often refers more to processes being active rather than roles.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
nonfunctional (Lacking a defined or active role in a system.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
functional area
|functional role
|functional requirements
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
functional [analysis/relationship/mapping]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mathematical (Broader; refers to all areas of mathematics, not just functions.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
functional analysis
|functional equation
|functional relationship
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mathematics
|science
|education
உதாரணங்கள்
- Functional analysis is an important area of mathematics.
- The graph shows a clear functional relationship between the variables.
- He specializes in functional equations.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We study functional analysis in class.
- This is a functional relationship in math.
- A functional equation can be hard to solve.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
functional
IPA
GB/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
US/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
func - tion - al (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (func)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: functional
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
fully functional
1/fˈʊli fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
fixed phrase
working perfectly as intended
Working completely and without problems.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Functional training can improve balance and strength for everyday tasks.
- The gym offers classes in functional training.