Meaning & use

functional

adjective·Academic

Working properly and serving its intended practical purpose.

See it in a sentence

The old radio is still functional despite being over forty years old.

They redesigned the kitchen to be more functional for a large family.

A note on using this word

"Functionable" is nonstandard; the correct word is "functional."

Words with a similar meaning

operationalworking

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Words with an opposite meaning

brokendefective

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