The difference between Dysfunction and Function

When used as nouns, dysfunction means a failure to function in an expected or complete manner. usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group, whereas function means what something does or is used for.

When used as verbs, dysfunction means to fail to function correctly, whereas function means to have a function.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dysfunction and Function

  1. Dysfunction as a noun:

    A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

  1. Dysfunction as a verb (nonstandard, intransitive, mostly, biology):

    To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

  1. Function as a noun:

    What something does or is used for.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: aim intention purpose role use"

  2. Function as a noun:

    A professional or official position.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: occupation office part role"

  3. Function as a noun:

    An official or social occasion.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: affair occasion social occasion social function"

  4. Function as a noun:

    A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.

  5. Function as a noun (mathematics):

    A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: map mapping mathematical function operator transformation"

    "hyper relation"

  6. Function as a noun (computing):

    A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: procedure routine subprogram subroutine func funct"

  7. Function as a noun (biology):

    The physiological activity of an organ or body part.

  8. Function as a noun (chemistry):

    The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

  9. Function as a noun (anthropology):

    The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.

  1. Function as a verb (intransitive):

    To have a function.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: officiate serve"

  2. Function as a verb (intransitive):

    To carry out a function; to be in action.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: go operate run work"

    "ant malfunction"

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