English Dictionary
Definition functional in British English
functional
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)nəl/
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designed to be good at doing a particular job
Example
These traditional tools are both functional and attractive.
Example
the highly functional arrangement of the control panel
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practical and simple, with no unnecessary features or decorations
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Example
structural and functional descriptions of language
Example
A purely functional view of an organization doesn't work any more.
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