unifunctionality
|u-ni-func-tion-al-i-ty|
/ˌjuːnɪˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/
single function
Etymology
'unifunctionality' originates from modern English, formed by combining the prefix 'uni-' (from Latin 'unus', meaning 'one'), the root 'function' (from Latin 'functio'/'fungi', meaning 'to perform' or 'execute'), and the suffix '-ity' (from Latin '-itas', forming nouns indicating state or condition).
'unifunctionality' was created by adding the suffix '-ity' to 'unifunctional'; 'unifunctional' itself was formed from the prefix 'uni-' + 'functional' (with 'functional' derived from Latin 'functio' via Old French 'fonction'), producing the modern English compound.
The component parts originally meant 'one' and 'to perform/serve', and their combination evolved to denote the modern sense: 'the state or quality of having only one function.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of having a single function; being designed or usable for one specific purpose only.
The unifunctionality of the device limited its appeal in markets that demand versatile tools.
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Noun 2
in biology or biochemistry, the characteristic of an enzyme, protein, or structure that performs or participates in only one specific biochemical function.
Researchers noted the unifunctionality of the enzyme under the tested conditions, unlike related multifunctional enzymes.
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