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functional

functional

Meaning of functional

English

practical and made to be used, not just to look nice

Deutsch

nützlich und zweckmäßig, praktisch anwendbar

functional

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/
American English
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

functional with German translation

functional usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The chair is simple but very functional.

Der Stuhl ist einfach, aber sehr funktional.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're looking for a functional kitchen for the small apartment.

Wir suchen eine funktionale Küche für die kleine Wohnung.

functional synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between functional, practical, useful, utilitarian, serviceable, multifunctional, ergonomic, and purpose-built

🇬🇧English

simpler, everyday word

B2very often

ENWe chose a practical dining table that can seat six.

🇬🇧English

broader: simply useful

B1very often

ENThat shelf is useful for storing books.

U
🇬🇧English
utilitarian

practical, with no decoration

C1rare word

ENThe building has a utilitarian design — simple and purpose-driven.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
serviceable

good enough, but not special

C1rare word

ENThe old table is serviceable for everyday meals.

M
🇬🇧English
multifunctional

having several functions

B2rare word

ENA multifunctional printer can copy, scan and fax.

E
🇬🇧English
ergonomic

designed for comfort and ease of use

B2often

ENChoose an ergonomic chair to reduce back strain.

P
🇬🇧English
purpose-built

made for one specific purpose

C1rare word

ENThis is a purpose-built storage unit for vinyl records.

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functional belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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functional meaning: what does it mean?

practical and made to be used, not just to look nice

functional pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

functional is pronounced as /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

functional definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Stuhl ist einfach, aber sehr funktional. Translation: The chair is simple but very functional.

Is functional part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, functional can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is functional part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, functional can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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