functioning — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Functional, working.

   Examples

   The other factions believe that those who are Factionless are nomads and outcasts. But they are actually a fully functioning community.

2. Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.

   Usage

   • euphemistic

   Examples

   Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me.

Noun

1. Action of the verb function.

2. Manner by which something functions; the workings.

Adjective

1. performing or able to perform its regular function

   Antonyms

   malfunctioning

   Examples

   a functioning flashlight

Noun

1. process or manner of functioning or operating

   Synonyms

   operationperformance

   Broader terms

   processphysical process

   Examples

   the power of its engine determines its operation

   the plane's operation in high winds

   More examples (2)

   they compared the cooking performance of each oven

   the jet's performance conformed to high standards