functional — designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
Korean meaning: 기능적인, 실용적인
Korean pronunciation: **펑**션널
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's smartphone isn't just decorative - it's surprisingly functional for someone who once thought WiFi was a greeting.
- The new office furniture is both stylish and functional.
- After three cups of coffee, my brain finally becomes functional in the morning.
functional
ADJECTIVE//ˈfʌŋkʃənl//
designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
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Origin
From Medieval Latin 'functionalis', derived from Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance' or 'execution', which comes from the verb 'fungi' meaning 'to perform' or 'to execute'.
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“My grandmother's smartphone isn't just decorative - it's surprisingly functional for someone who once thought WiFi was a greeting.”
“The new office furniture is both stylish and functional.”
“After three cups of coffee, my brain finally becomes functional in the morning.”
“The company adopted a functional organizational structure.”
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