Synonyms for functioning
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Functional, working.
Example sentences
- useful Rocks and minerals are useful for us in many ways.
- functional Modern trains are more comfortable and functional.
- operative An undercover operative infiltrated the organization.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| functioning | steady | |
| useful | steady | |
| functional | rising | |
| operative | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- useful2
- 7 letters
- working2, running2
- 9 letters
- operative4
- 10 letters
- functional3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (useful2 = 2 syllables).