functional

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I left because I wanted to do functional programming and that wasn't going to happen where I was.

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designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

adjective

involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"

adjective

relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for functional.

adjective

designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

adjective

involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"

adjective

fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"

See also: usable, useable, operable, operational

adjective

designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"

adjective

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

Example sentences

I left because I wanted to do functional programming and that wasn't going to happen where I was.

The Internet access wasn't amazing but it was totally functional and we could VPN out through it.

There's no implicit message that you are simply a replaceable functional unit, not at all.

> [...] > On the other hand, 'imperative' is also used as a > contrast to 'functional', on the basis of really poorly > defined terms.

I get the feeling the author's total knowledge of functional programming comes from reading -1 comments on Slashdot.

> Trying to run functional logic in two or more > simultaneous threads can raise serious problems, for > instance.

Visually pretty, but the grid is completely non-functional.

The whole point of using functional programming in multithreaded applications is that it doesn't raise such problems.

Enterprises represent a huge market to be served by well designed/functional applications.

The most common version runs something > like, "imperative languages use assignment, functional > languages don't".. a concept I'll jump up and down > upon later.

We have a system, which is probably unfair to begin with, but an existing and functional system nonetheless that rideshares effectively hacked.

> No, functional programming is not some kind of magic > pixie dust you can sprinkle on a computer and banish > all problems associated with the business of > programming.

Abject confusion, combined with a belief that Perl can be used to demonstrate functional concepts, yielding incomprehensible conclusions.

Keep in mind that most Enterprise SW contracts have customers paying yearly maintenance charges that are 20% of the original license cost and sometimes more...The thing to understand in selling into this market is you need to adapt your "logical" marketing and sales strategy to the way enterprises buy. I say adapt b/c you can't make or help a dysfunctional buyer behave differently.