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dysfunctional definition

dysfunctional


 
  Overview  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
  The  adj  dysfunctional  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dysfunctional  --  (impaired  in  function;  especially  of  a  bodily  system  or  organ) 
  2.  dysfunctional,  nonadaptive  --  ((of  a  trait  or  condition)  failing  to  serve  an  adjustive  purpose;  "dysfunctional  behavior") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
  2  senses  of  dysfunctional 
 
  Sense  1 
  dysfunctional 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  impaired)  ->  unimpaired 
 
  Sense  2 
  dysfunctional,  nonadaptive 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  maladaptive)  ->  adaptive,  adaptative 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
  2  senses  of  dysfunctional 
 
  Sense  1 
  dysfunctional 
  =>  impaired  (vs.  unimpaired) 
 
  Sense  2 
  dysfunctional,  nonadaptive 
  =>  maladaptive  (vs.  adaptive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
  dysfunctional  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  dysfunctional 
  dysfunctional 
 
  Overview  of  adj  dysfunctional 
 
  The  adj  dysfunctional  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dysfunctional  --  (impaired  in  function;  especially  of  a  bodily  system  or  organ) 
  2.  dysfunctional,  nonadaptive  --  ((of  a  trait  or  condition)  failing  to  serve  an  adjustive  purpose;  "dysfunctional  behavior") 



dysfunctional definition