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Learn to pronounce func·tion·al

/ˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)nəl/
adjective
  1. of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates.
    "there are important functional differences between left and right brain"
  2. designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive.
    "she had assumed the apartment would be functional and simple"
    synonyms: practical, useful, utilitarian, utility, workaday, serviceable, minimalist, plain, simple, basic, severe, spartan, ascetic, bare, modest, unadorned, undecorated, unornamented, unembellished, unostentatious, uncluttered, unfussy, without frills, impersonal, characterless, soulless, colorless, institutional, antiseptic, clinical, no frills
  3. working or operating.
    "the museum will be fully functional from the opening of the festival"
    synonyms: working, in working order, functioning, effective, usable, in service, in use, going, running, operative, operating, in operation, in commission, in action, up and running
  4. relating to a variable quantity whose value depends upon one or more other variables.
    "using functional notation, we can write—where L is the transactions demand for money"

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functional from en.wikipedia.org
In computer science, it is synonymous with a higher-order function, which is a function that takes one or more functions as arguments or returns them.
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Mathematics
In mathematics, a functional is a certain type of function. The exact definition of the term varies depending on the subfield. Wikipedia
4 days ago · The meaning of FUNCTIONAL is of, connected with, or being a function. How to use functional in a sentence.
adjective · of, involving, or containing a function or functions · practical rather than decorative; utilitarian · capable of functioning; working · med ...
In mathematics edit · Functional (mathematics), a term applied to certain scalar-valued functions in mathematics and computer science. Functional analysis ...
8 days ago · FUNCTIONAL meaning: 1. designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive: 2. (of a machine, system, etc…. Learn more.
adjective · theoretic · inaccessible · unavailable · nonpractical · academical · unattainable · unobtainable · unreachable · unsuitable · armchair.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to functional, such as: practical, useful, utilitarian, handy, occupational, and operative.