Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dysfunctionality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
dys-func-tion-al-i-ty
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being dysfunctional.

Uncountable

noun

A dysfunction.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English dysfunctional Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English dysfunctionality From dysfunctional + -ity.

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Questions

What does dysfunctionality mean?
The condition of being dysfunctional.
Where does dysfunctionality come from?
Etymology tree English dysfunctional Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English dysfunctionality From dysfunctional + -ity.

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