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
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Functioning as a verb:
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Functioning as an adjective:
Functional, working
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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."
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Functioning as a noun:
Action of the verb function.
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Functioning as a noun:
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
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Useful as an adjective:
Having a practical or beneficial use.
Examples:
"synonyms: notefuserviceable utilitarian"
"ant unusefuuseless harmful"