functioning
/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ · func·tion·ing
verb
- To have a function. The new software is functioning as intended after the latest update.
- To carry out a function; to be in action. During the experiment, the reactor was functioning continuously for twelve hours.
noun
- The action of the verb *function*. His functioning on the project was essential to its success.
- The manner by which something functions; the workings. Understanding the functioning of the human brain remains a scientific frontier.
adjective
- Functional, working. The device is still functioning despite its age.
- (of a person) Mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society. She is a functioning adult who manages her own household and job.
Did you know? In early computer science, ‘functioning’ described a program’s ability to execute subroutines correctly, a usage that helped shape modern debugging terminology.