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functional

/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or being a function or a part that performs a particular task or functions effectively.

    - "The functional part of the machine is the engine."
    - "The functional programming language is designed to work with mathematical functions."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/



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Antonyms

organic , dysfunctional , imperative , non-functional , nonfunctional , unfunctional
Synonyms

functioning , working , utilitarian
Rhymes
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perfunctual , infructual , defunctual , refunctual
Variants
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Etymology
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From the Latin fungere 'to perform a duty, serve, discharge, fulfill, make or do what is expected or required, act as a means, work, operate, function'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'functional' was first used in English in the 16th century?

  2. Functional programming was first introduced by Alonzo Church in the 1930s.

  3. The term 'functional' comes from the Latin word 'fungere', which means 'to perform a duty'.

  4. Functional programming is known for its ability to write code that is easier to test and debug than imperative code.

Related Concepts
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  1. Function (mathematics): A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output.

  2. Functional programming: Functional programming is a programming paradigm where functions are the primary building blocks and the evaluation of functions is done in a declarative manner.

  3. Functional specification: Functional specification is a document that describes the behavior of a system in terms of inputs and outputs.

Culture
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Functional has been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, and philosophy. In mathematics, functional equations are used to describe relationships between functions. In computer science, functional programming is a programming paradigm where functions are the primary building blocks. In engineering, functional specifications define the required behavior of a system. In philosophy, functionalism is a theory of mind that explains mental states in terms of computational processes.

How to Memorize "functional"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a machine with different parts, each performing a specific function. The functional part is the one that makes the machine work.
    - Visualize a mathematical function that takes an input and returns an output.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'functional' with 'effective' or 'working'.
    - Think of a function as a machine that takes inputs and produces outputs.

  3. mnemonics

    - Function words, Function keys, Function calls, Functional programming.

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