Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low-functioning

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
low--func-tion-ing
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Functioning or operating at a low level.

adj

Of a person with a developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness, unable to function in society; greatly affected by a disability or illness.

adj

Of a person with autism, exhibiting relatively low cognitive function.

Etymology

From low + functioning.

Inflected Forms

more low-functioning (comparative) lower-functioning (comparative) most low-functioning (superlative) lowest-functioning (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

high-functioning

Questions

What does low-functioning mean?
Functioning or operating at a low level.
Where does low-functioning come from?
From low + functioning.

How to pronounce low-functioning

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