Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

functioning

/fˈʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: func-tion-ing
IPA: /fˈʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Functional, working.

adj

Of a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.

verb

present participle and gerund of function

noun

Action of the verb function.

noun

Manner by which something functions; the workings.

Example Sentences

"The other factions believe that those who are Factionless are nomads and outcasts. But they are actually a fully functioning community."
"Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me."

Inflected Forms

more functioning (comparative) most functioning (superlative) functionings (plural)

Derived Forms

nonfunctioning subfunctioning hyperfunctioning

Phrases

functioning time high-functioning low-functioning autism

Synonyms

useful operation performance

Rhymes With

malfunctioning

Questions

How do you pronounce functioning?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈʌŋkʃənɪŋ/.
What does functioning mean?: Functional, working.

How to pronounce functioning

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