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functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /


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Junior hires take several months to learn the product deeply and then join their functional teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The authors think this “law of increasing functional information” should sit alongside the second law of thermodynamics as a fundamental principle of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"We welcome the proposed changes, but the DWP needs to go further and faster to ensure a fair and functional system."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The functional ethos was always part of Quiksilver too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He was picky and frugal and seemed not to care how the building looked as long as it was functional.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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