functioning
adjectiveUK /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.ɪŋ/
US /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.ɪŋ/
Working the way it is supposed to work.
The old clock is still functioning after fifty years.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of working or operating in the proper way.
The functioning of the heart keeps blood moving.
3. Able to do normal mental or physical activities.
He is functioning well again after his illness.
4. The way a system or organization carries out its tasks.
The smooth functioning of the school depends on everyone helping.