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defunctioning

/diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-func-tion-ing
IPA
/diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From defunction (verb) + -ing.

Questions

How do you pronounce defunctioning?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/.
What does defunctioning mean?
Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.
Where does defunctioning come from?
From defunction (verb) + -ing.

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