functional
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- practical, hard-wearing, serviceable, useful, utilitarian
- working, operative

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func‧tion‧al AC /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: function, functionality; verb: function; adverb: functionally; adjective: functional]

1. designed to be useful rather than beautiful or attractive Antonym : decorative:
buildings that are sensitively designed, not purely functional

2. something that is functional is working correctly Synonym : operational:
By 2004, the Supertram is expected to be fully functional.

3. relating to the purpose of something:
The two departments have slight functional differences.
—functionally adverb

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