Dictionary definition · functional
adjective
- designed for or capable of a particular function or use"a style of writing in which every word is functional"
- involving or affecting function rather than physiology"functional deafness"
- relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure"the problem now is not a constitutional one: it is a functional one"
- fit or ready for use or service"the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"
- designed for or adapted to a function or use"functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing"in running (or working) order"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).