What part of speech is functional?

Functional can be categorized as a noun and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. functional is a noun, singular of functionals.
  • 2. functional is an adjective.

Inflections

Noun

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more functional
    most functional
  • Positive: functional 
  • Comparative: more functional
  • Superlative: most functional

Adjective to adverb

What does functional mean?

Definitions

Adjective

functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
functional - fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"
functional - involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"
functional - designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"
functional - relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"
functional - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

Noun

functional - A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=fx whose argument x varies in a space of real valued, complex valued functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
functional - An object encapsulating a function pointer or equivalent.

Examples of functional

#   Sentence  
1. adj. A style of writing in which every word is functional.
2. adj. Functional architecture.
3. adj. The toaster was still functional even after being dropped.
4. adj. Functional deafness.
5. adj. Functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical.
6. adj. The problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one.
7. adj. Delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis.
8. adj. A functional set of brakes.
9. adj. Here is a thought: When the appartently cognitively functional take actions that seem senseless and incompetent, it is a most certain sign that they have ulterior or hidden motives.
10. adj. When the apparently cognitively functional take actions that seem senseless and incompetent, it is a most certain sign that they have ulterior or hidden motives.
11. adj. The game is already 100% functional.
12. adj. Is this engine functional?
13. adj. Rows of houses, each of them different and pleasing with their spacious gardens, are replaced by purely functional blocks of flats which have nothing more to commend them than over-praised 'modern conveniences'.
14. adj. I think everything is functional.
15. adj. Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?
Sentence  
adj.
A style of writing in which every word is functional.
Functional architecture.
The toaster was still functional even after being dropped.
Functional deafness.
Functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical.
The problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one.
Delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis.
A functional set of brakes.
Here is a thought: When the appartently cognitively functional take actions that seem senseless and incompetent, it is a most certain sign that they have ulterior or hidden motives.
When the apparently cognitively functional take actions that seem senseless and incompetent, it is a most certain sign that they have ulterior or hidden motives.
The game is already 100% functional.
Is this engine functional?
Rows of houses, each of them different and pleasing with their spacious gardens, are replaced by purely functional blocks of flats which have nothing more to commend them than over-praised 'modern conveniences'.
I think everything is functional.
Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?

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