Another word for functioning

The way in which a machine or other thing performs or functions

• working

  1. Performing work:
  2. Operating or functioning as required:
  3. Having a paying job; employed:

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  1. Performing work:
  2. Operating or functioning as required:
  3. Having a paying job; employed:

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• reaction

  1. A response to a stimulus.
  2. The state resulting from such a response.
  3. A reverse or opposing action.

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  1. A response to a stimulus.
  2. The state resulting from such a response.
  3. A reverse or opposing action.

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• performance

  1. The act of performing or the state of being performed.
  2. The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience.
  3. The way in which someone or something functions:

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  1. The act of performing or the state of being performed.
  2. The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience.
  3. The way in which someone or something functions:

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• operation

  1. The act or process of operating or functioning.
  2. The state of being operative or functional:
  3. A process or series of acts involved in a particular form of work:

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  1. The act or process of operating or functioning.
  2. The state of being operative or functional:
  3. A process or series of acts involved in a particular form of work:

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• behavior

  1. The manner in which one acts or behaves.
  2. The actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.
  3. One of these actions or reactions:

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  1. The manner in which one acts or behaves.
  2. The actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.
  3. One of these actions or reactions:

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In action or full operation

• working

  1. Performing work:
  2. Operating or functioning as required:
  3. Having a paying job; employed:

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  1. Performing work:
  2. Operating or functioning as required:
  3. Having a paying job; employed:

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• running

  1. The act or an instance of running.
  2. The power or ability to run.
  3. The exercise or sport of someone who runs.

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  1. The act or an instance of running.
  2. The power or ability to run.
  3. The exercise or sport of someone who runs.

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• operative

  1. Being in effect; having force; operating:
  2. Functioning effectively; efficient.
  3. Engaged in or concerned with physical or mechanical activity.

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  1. Being in effect; having force; operating:
  2. Functioning effectively; efficient.
  3. Engaged in or concerned with physical or mechanical activity.

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• operating

  1. in operation
  2. that operates
  3. involved in an operation

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  1. in operation
  2. that operates
  3. involved in an operation

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• going

  1. Departure:
  2. The condition underfoot as it affects one's headway in walking or riding:
  3. Progress toward a goal; headway:

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  1. Departure:
  2. The condition underfoot as it affects one's headway in walking or riding:
  3. Progress toward a goal; headway:

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• alive

  1. Having life; living.
  2. In existence or operation; active:
  3. Full of living or moving things; abounding:

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  1. Having life; living.
  2. In existence or operation; active:
  3. Full of living or moving things; abounding:

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• active

  1. Being in physical motion:
  2. Functioning or capable of functioning.
  3. Marked by energetic activity; busy:

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  1. Being in physical motion:
  2. Functioning or capable of functioning.
  3. Marked by energetic activity; busy:

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