- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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Defence barrister Andrew Ford KC suggested Irwin was accustomed to complying with his mother's wishes over many years, and was a man of lower than average intellectual functioning.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
We planned to assess both generations across domains of emotional, social, and everyday functioning.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
A functioning warning system cannot always overcome such a short travel time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
If the body’s system isn’t functioning properly, then there is a risk of dehydration, heart strain and overheating, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I imagined them just shutting off like factory machines at the end of a shift: functioning, purposeful, and then just out.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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