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Adjective: functional  fúngk-shu-nul
  1. Designed for or capable of a particular function or use
    "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"
  2. (pathology) involving or affecting function rather than physiology
    "functional deafness"
  3. Relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
  4. Fit or ready for use or service
    "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped";
    - usable, useable, operable, operational
  5. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
    "in functional order"; "a functional set of brakes";
    - running, operative, working

See also: function, functioning, practicable, practical, purpose, role, serviceable, structural, use, useful, utilitarian

Antonym: nonfunctional, organic

Encyclopedia: Functional