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functioning


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  function 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  =>  double 
  =>  roll 
  =>  run 
  =>  cut 
  =>  service,  serve 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  function 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  =>  double 
  =>  roll 
  =>  run 
  =>  cut 
  =>  service,  serve 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  function 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  function 
 
  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
 
  Sense  3 
  officiate,  function 
  =>  serve 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  function 
 
  function  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  officiate,  function 
  =>  serve 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  functioning 
  functioning 
 
  Overview  of  noun  functioning 
 
  The  noun  functioning  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  operation,  functioning,  performance  --  (process  or  manner  of  functioning  or  operating;  "the  power  of  its  engine  determine  its  operation";  "the  plane's  operation  in  high  winds";  "they  compared  the  cooking  performance  of  each  oven";  "the  jet's  performance  conformed  to  high  standards") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  function 
 
  The  verb  function  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  function,  work  operate,  go  run  --  (perform  as  expected  when  applied;  "The  washing  machine  won't  go  unless  it's  plugged  in";  "Does  this  old  car  still  run  well?";  "This  old  radio  doesn't  work  anymore") 
  2.  (3)  serve,  function  --  (serve  a  purpose,  role,  or  function;  "The  tree  stump  serves  as  a  table";  "The  female  students  served  as  a  control  group";  "This  table  would  serve  very  well";  "His  freedom  served  him  well";  The  table  functions  as  a  desk") 
  3.  (1)  officiate,  function  --  (perform  duties  attached  to  a  particular  office  or  place  or  function;  "His  wife  officiated  as  his  private  secretary") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  functioning 
 
  The  adj  functioning  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  functioning  --  (performing  or  able  to  perform  its  regular  function;  "a  functioning  flashlight") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  functioning 
 
  1  sense  of  functioning 
 
  Sense  1 
  functioning  (vs.  malfunctioning) 
 
  malfunctioning  (vs.  functioning),  nonfunctional 
  =>  amiss(prenominal),  awry(prenominal),  haywire,  out  of  order(prenominal),  the  matter(prenominal),  wrong(prenominal) 
  =>  bad  defective 
  =>  dead 
  =>  run-down 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  functioning 
 
  1  sense  of  functioning 
 
  Sense  1 
  functioning  (vs.  malfunctioning) 
  =>  running(postnominal),  operative,  functional,  working(postnominal) 
  =>  up(prenominal) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  functioning 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  functioning 
 
  functioning  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  functioning 
  functioning 
  malfunctioning 
 
  Overview  of  noun  functioning 
 
  The  noun  functioning  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  operation,  functioning,  performance  --  (process  or  manner  of  functioning  or  operating;  "the  power  of  its  engine  determine  its  operation";  "the  plane's  operation  in  high  winds";  "they  compared  the  cooking  performance  of  each  oven";  "the  jet's  performance  conformed  to  high  standards") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  function 
 
  The  verb  function  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  function,  work  operate,  go  run  --  (perform  as  expected  when  applied;  "The  washing  machine  won't  go  unless  it's  plugged  in";  "Does  this  old  car  still  run  well?";  "This  old  radio  doesn't  work  anymore") 
  2.  (3)  serve,  function  --  (serve  a  purpose,  role,  or  function;  "The  tree  stump  serves  as  a  table";  "The  female  students  served  as  a  control  group";  "This  table  would  serve  very  well";  "His  freedom  served  him  well";  The  table  functions  as  a  desk") 
  3.  (1)  officiate,  function  --  (perform  duties  attached  to  a  particular  office  or  place  or  function;  "His  wife  officiated  as  his  private  secretary") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  functioning 
 
  The  adj  functioning  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  functioning  --  (performing  or  able  to  perform  its  regular  function;  "a  functioning  flashlight") 



functioning definition