[ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən(ə)l], (Adjective)

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- of or having a special activity, purpose, or task
(e.g: a functional role)

- designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive
(e.g: a small, functional bathroom)

- in operation; working
(e.g: the museum will be fully functional from the opening of the festival)

- relating to a variable quantity whose value depends upon one or more other variables
(e.g: using functional notation, we can write—where L is the transactions demand for money)


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