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Organized vs Functioning - What's the difference?

organized | functioning |

As adjectives the difference between organized and functioning

is that organized is of a person, characterised by efficient organisation while functioning is functional, working.

As verbs the difference between organized and functioning

is that organized is (organize) while functioning is .

As a noun functioning is

action of the verb function.

organized

English

Alternative forms

* organised (British English)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a person, characterised by efficient organisation.
    • Your work desk is so neat and tidy - I've never met someone so organized before!

    Verb

    (head)
  • (organize)

    • Derived terms

    * organized crime

    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.