functional

Example Sentences

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Intel’s manufacturing yields—the ratio of functional chips to the maximum possible—in its newest chip-making process are too low.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The meetings typically take place in a bland but functional meeting room at the union headquarters building in Koreatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Some have since been worked into functional items, with his giant tape measure becoming a coffee table and a big plug turned into a cupboard.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The findings also point to new opportunities for developing functional foods, dietary supplements, seasonings, or even fragrances that deliver stronger benefits using smaller amounts of active ingredients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The profusion of metaconcepts in professional writing—all those levels, issues, contexts, frameworks, and perspectives—also makes sense when you consider the personal history of chunking and functional fixity in the writers.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker