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masculine
/funθjonaˈmjento/
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Translation
functioning, operation, working
Word origin
From funcionar ('to function'), from función, from Latin functio ('performance, execution'), from fungi ('to perform'). English 'function' comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- functio
- English cognates
- function, functional
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfuncionamientos
Examples
técnico .
The technician checked the working of the machine.
buen .
The proper functioning of the system depends on everyone.
manual aparato.
The manual explains how the device operates.
Notamos fallo .
We noticed a fault in the operation of the engine.
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