functioning

Working and able to do what it is meant to do.

• We need a functioning printer.
• The village finally has a fully functioning hospital.
• Without functioning brakes, the car is unsafe.

Similar words: working, operational, functional

Opposites: broken, inoperative

Common phrases: functioning system, fully functioning, functioning equipment

Able to manage everyday life in society despite a mental disability.

• The assessment described him as a functioning adult despite his mental disability.
• She was considered functioning because she could manage daily tasks with support.
• The report called him socially functioning despite his disability.

Common phrases: functioning adult, functioning person, socially functioning

The activity of working or carrying out a purpose.

• Sleep supports normal brain functioning.
• A power cut stopped the functioning of the equipment.
• Clean water is essential for the proper functioning of the body.

How to use it: functioning of something (Regular checks ensure the proper functioning of the engine.)

Similar words: operation, working

Common phrases: normal functioning, proper functioning, smooth functioning

The way a system, body, or organization works.

• We studied the functioning of the brain.
• She explained the internal functioning of the organization.
• The illness affected his mental functioning.

How to use it: functioning of something (The study examines the functioning of the brain.)

Similar words: workings, operation

Common phrases: internal functioning, brain functioning, functioning of something