functional
gb/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ us/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
B1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
working or operating properly
Working in the correct way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is functional
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
operational (More formal; often used in technical or business contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
broken (Describes something that is not working at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
fully functional
|functional equipment
|functional system
|functional unit
Mga tema
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
functional [design/object]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'functionable', which is not correct; the right word is 'functional'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
practical (Emphasizes suitability for use in real situations.)
Mga kasalungat
decorative (Focuses on appearance rather than practical use.)
Mga kolokasyon
functional design
|functional furniture
|functional clothing
Mga tema
design
|architecture
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The building has a simple, functional design.
- These shoes are more functional than fashionable.
- The kitchen layout is purely functional.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
functional [role/area/component]
Mga kasingkahulugan
operational (Can overlap but often refers more to processes being active rather than roles.)
Mga kasalungat
nonfunctional (Lacking a defined or active role in a system.)
Mga kolokasyon
functional area
|functional role
|functional requirements
Mga tema
business
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
functional [analysis/relationship/mapping]
Mga kasingkahulugan
mathematical (Broader; refers to all areas of mathematics, not just functions.)
Mga kolokasyon
functional analysis
|functional equation
|functional relationship
Mga tema
mathematics
|science
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- Functional analysis is an important area of mathematics.
- The graph shows a clear functional relationship between the variables.
- He specializes in functional equations.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We study functional analysis in class.
- This is a functional relationship in math.
- A functional equation can be hard to solve.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
functional
IPA
GB/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
US/fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
Mga pantig at diin
func - tion - al (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (func)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: functional
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
fully functional
1/fˈʊli fˈʌŋkʃənəl/
fixed phrase
working perfectly as intended
Working completely and without problems.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Functional training can improve balance and strength for everyday tasks.
- The gym offers classes in functional training.