The difference between Functioning and Useful

When used as adjectives, functioning means functional, working, whereas useful means having a practical or beneficial use.


Functioning is also noun with the meaning: action of the verb function.

check bellow for the other definitions of Functioning and Useful

  1. Functioning as a verb:

  1. Functioning as an adjective:

    Functional, working

  2. Functioning as an adjective (euphemistic, of a person):

    Mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.

    Examples:

    "Oh, he looked pretty functioning to me."

  1. Functioning as a noun:

    Action of the verb function.

  2. Functioning as a noun:

    Manner by which something functions; the workings.

  1. Useful as an adjective:

    Having a practical or beneficial use.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: notefuserviceable utilitarian"

    "ant unusefuuseless harmful"

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