nonfunctionality
|non-funk-shun-al-i-ty|
C1
/nɒnˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/
not functioning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonfunctionality' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'functionality', which comes from 'function', derived from Latin 'functio', meaning 'performance'.
Historical Evolution
'functionality' evolved from the Latin word 'functio', through Old French 'fonction', and eventually became the modern English word 'functionality'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'performance or execution', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being functional'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not functioning or being inoperative.
The nonfunctionality of the device was due to a manufacturing defect.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 16:51