- present participle of function.
functioning
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Under this hypothesis, changes in memory and thinking are not necessarily signs that the brain is functioning less effectively.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The researchers found that GMPs could be grown extensively in the laboratory while retaining their ability to develop into functioning immune cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The inquest heard that the 24-year-old was under adult mental health services in Doncaster, but was "highly functioning and independent with no care requirements".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The radio beacon had been functioning all day, and they had received confirmation signals from the ship.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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