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- Dictionaryfunctional/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. of or having a special activity, purpose, or task: "a functional role"
- 2. designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive: "a small, functional bathroom" Similar Opposite
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4 days ago · functionalism, in social sciences, theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society—institutions, roles, norms, etc.—serve a purpose and that all are indispensable for the long-term survival of the society. The approach gained prominence in the works of 19th-century sociologists, particularly those who viewed societies as organisms.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · Functional requirements define what the software should do, focusing on specific tasks and functionalities such as login processes, data management, and user interactions. Non-functional requirements specify how the system performs these tasks, addressing aspects like system reliability, usability, and performance.
6 days ago · Functions can possess some degree of symmetry. A function is said to be even if it is symmetric with respect to reflection about the y y -axis. Any even function f f must satisfy f (x) = f (-x). f (x) = f (−x). A function is odd if it is symmetric with respect to 180^\circ 180∘ rotation.
3 days ago · See also functionalism. Philosophy of mind - Functionalism, Mental States, Cognitive Science: The fact that mental terms seem to be applied in ensembles led a number of philosophers to think about technical ways of defining an entire set of terms together. Perhaps, they thought, words like belief, desire, thought, and intention could be defined ...
- Georges Rey
3 days ago · Function word. In linguistics, function words (also called functors) [ 1] are words that have little lexical meaning or have ambiguous meaning and express grammatical relationships among other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker. They signal the structural relationships that words have to one another and are ...
5 days ago · A functional organizational structure works well in a stable environment with few changes or updates to business strategies. Specialization and efficiency are the strengths of functional organizational structures. This structure is used by small businesses with a limited number of products to capitalize on their specialization strength.
5 days ago · A functional food is a food claimed to have an additional function (often one related to health promotion or disease prevention) by adding new ingredients or more of existing ingredients. The term may also apply to traits purposely bred into existing edible plants, such as purple or gold potatoes having increased anthocyanin or carotenoid contents, respectively. [2]
