word
Functional
FUH-ngkshuh-nuhl
/ˈfʌŋkʃʌnʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
functional
Dictionary meaning
Designed for or capable of a particular function or use.
Examples
- A style of writing in which every word is functional.
- Functional deafness.
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