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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Lee had to make sure her left hand, among other body parts, was functional and that her balance and movement bounced back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Intel’s manufacturing yields—the ratio of functional chips to the maximum possible—in its newest chip-making process are too low.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Fibroblasts play a key role in keeping the lungs' airways and air sacs stable and functional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The curse of knowledge, in combination with chunking and functional fixity, helps make sense of the paradox that classic style is difficult to master.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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