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Functioning vs Effectual - What's the difference?

functioning | effectual |

As adjectives the difference between functioning and effectual

is that functioning is functional, working while effectual is producing the intended result; entirely adequate.

As a verb functioning

is .

As a noun functioning

is action of the verb function.

functioning

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Functional, working

    • Synonyms

    * (functional) useful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb function.
  • Manner by which something functions; the workings.

    • effectual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * effectuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , Redoubling, then, the active energy of his thrusts, favoured by the fervid appetite of my motions, the soft oiled wards can no longer stand so effectual a picklock, but yield, and open him an entrance.}}

    Antonyms

    * ineffectual

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectivity * efficacious * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * efficient