Meaning & use
functional
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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