adj
functioning
adj
1
Working or operating properly.
"A functioning economy needs stable banks."
noun
1
The way something works, or the fact that it is working.
"Doctors monitored the functioning of his kidneys."
How to Use Functioning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOperating properly, or the manner in which something operates.
Common pairings
normal functioning
day-to-day functioning
Word Forms
more functioning comparative, functionings plural, most functioning superlative
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