functioning

comparative more functioning · superlative most functioning

1. Functional, working.

   The other factions believe that those who are Factionless are nomads and outcasts. But they are actually a fully functioning community.

   2015 March 19, Mekado Murphy, “'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' Creates New Worlds”, in The New York Times

   Synonyms: useful

2. euphemisticOf a person, mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.

   Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me.

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of function

plural functionings

1. Action of the verb function.
2. Manner by which something functions; the workings.