- present participle of function.
functioning
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Such support might allow neural networks to continue functioning even as Alzheimer's related damage accumulates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Oligodendrocytes have traditionally been regarded as beneficial because they help keep nerve fibers insulated and functioning properly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 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
He gave up; the false cat had ceased functioning, so evidently the short—if that was what ailed the thing—had finished off the power supply and basic drive-train.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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