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Added 9 October 2026

functioning

adjective

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  1. Functional, working.
  2. Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.
    Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of function

noun

  1. Action of the verb function.
  2. Manner by which something functions; the workings.

Related Words: functionaloperativeworkingoperationperformanceuprunningoperabilityserviceabilityoperableoperatingeffectiveness

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