26984 words

functioning

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
the fact of working or operating, or the way that something operates:

Examples:

functioning of Extreme weather conditions are affecting the functioning of the railway service.
Researchers studied how the vitamin supports the healthy functioning of cells.
2
the normal way that someone's body or mind works and their ability to do things:

Examples:

If sadness is getting in the way of your everyday functioning, you should see a doctor.
The special needs assessment helps us to determine the child's current level of functioning and to set learning goals.
3
able to work or operate normally:

Examples:

People with the disorder lack a functioning immune system to fight off infection.
The country has been without a functioning government since the 1990s.
4
someone who can behave, work, and live in a way that seems normal although they are addicted to (= unable to stop using too much) alcohol, drugs, etc.:

Examples:

She was a highly successful athlete and a functioning alcoholic.

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